West Africa Economic Summit (WAES) will be held at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Center in Abuja on Saturday.
The Economic Summit, which kicks off on Saturday, follows the State House Conference Center’s (Abuja) 67th Ordinary Summit, which is scheduled for Sunday.
The first of its kind initiative, which President Tinubu co-chairs, aims to advance regional economic integration. It places a strong emphasis on enhancing regional cooperation in trade and investment.
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The Economic Summit is expected to produce tangible outcomes and deliverables that will help advance West Africa’s integration agenda as a key foundation for sustainable peace, security, and prosperity in the region. The leaders of Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Senegal, The Gambia, Benin, Togo, and Guinea-Bissau are present.
Representatives from regional economic organizations like the West African Monetary Agency (WAMA), the West African Monetary Institute (WAMI), EBID, the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA), and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat are also present at the summit.
Participating parties include policy experts, development partners, and private sector leaders.
To show his commitment to inclusive dialogue and regional cooperation, President Tinubu addressed invitations to the Alliance of Sahelian States and Mauritania.
The President sent a team of Special Envoys to the region to issue official invitations to heads of state and government ahead of the summit.
Source: Channels TV
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