Northern Africa

Tunisian companies prepare for the AfCFTA

1 August 2019 (Tunis, Tunisia) - The Economic Commission for Africa and the Ministry of Trade of the Republic of Tunisia held on Monday 29 July in Tunis and Wednesday 31 July in Sfax the National Forum on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The Forum, which aimed to raise national stakeholders’ awareness on the importance of a stronger ownership and involvement in the implementation of the AfCFTA, took place with the participation of Tunisian Minister of Trade Omar Behi, the Center for Export Promotion CEO Mohamed Lassad Laabidi, the President of the Sfax Chamber of Commerce and Industry Ridha Fourati and a number of high-level officials, Private sector and civil society representatives as well as members of Parliament. Read More

AfCFTA, an opportunity for Tunisia’s integration in Africa

26 July 2019 (Tunis, Tunisia) - The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) will organise on 29 July the National Forum on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) in partnership with the Ministry of Trade of the Republic of Tunisia, at the Export Promotion Centre (CEPEX) in Tunis and on July 31 at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The forum will take place with the participation of the Minister of Trade, senior officials, members of Parliament as well as administration, private sector and civil society representatives. This event aims to raise Tunisian stakeholders’ awareness for a better ownership and involvement in the implementation of the AfCFTA, which became effective on 30 May 2019. Read More