Ministers of Trade, Industry, and Investments from ECOWAS Member States gathered in Abuja this week to assess key regional trade and investment policies, as the West African bloc advances efforts to deepen economic integration amid evolving global trade dynamics.
The high-level meeting reviewed strategic policy instruments and expert committee reports on trade, industry, and the ECOWAS Common Investment Market (ECIM). The sessions aimed to align regional frameworks with international trade developments, while boosting intra-African commerce and cross-border investments.
Representing the ECOWAS Commission President, H.E. Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, Commissioner for Economic Affairs and Agriculture, Mrs. Massandjé Toure-Litse, underscored the importance of the gathering, especially as ECOWAS approaches its landmark 50th anniversary in 2025. She hailed the regional body’s achievements in fostering economic cooperation and paid tribute to the pioneers and institutions that have shaped ECOWAS’s progress over the past five decades.
The conference also spotlighted future strategies for enhancing the ECOWAS investment environment, strengthening industrial development, and expanding the region’s role in global trade.
