A delegation of officials from the Burkina Faso Chamber of Commerce and Industry(BFCCI) has paid a courtesy call on the Secretariat of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) AfCFTA Secretary.
The visit according to Sherif Ouedraogo, highlighted the central role of the Burkinabe private sector, through its Chamber of Commerce and Industry as an institution, to raise awareness of AfCFTA.
The meeting which was held on 22nd September 2021 at AfCFTA headquarters in Accra, was geared towards bringing together representatives of Burkina Faso Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI-BF), Burkina Shippers’ Council (CBC), and Burkina National Petroleum Products Company (SONABHY), to enable them to take ownership of AfCFTA various protocols and to undertake concrete action in implementing the Agreement.
Sherif Ouedraogo, the Representative of BFCCI in Ghana expressed his appreciation to the AfCFTA affirming that the proper implementation of free trade among African countries will promote the development of the national value chain.
The BFCI boss emphasized the importance of the visit and commended AfCFTA for their endless support for BFCI and pledged its commitment to the deepening of their relationship for the benefit of all stakeholders.
He mentioned the aftermath of this high-level mission, the need for the AfCFTA General Secretariat to bring together stakeholders from Burkinabe institutions working within Burkina Faso’s supply ports (Ghana).
Source: Ghana Web
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