FG Advocates Removal Of Non-Tariff Barriers To Boost Intra-West African Trade
Nigeria is set to host the Fourth African Union (AU) MSME Forum in Abuja from Monday, June 23, to Friday, June 27, 2025, as stakeholders across Africa gather to address critical challenges facing small businesses, particularly access to affordable financing, digital transformation, and market expansion.For More READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE ▶▶
This came as the Federal Government has called for the removal of Non-Tariff Barriers (NTBs) limiting intra-West African trade, which currently account for less than 15 per cent of the region’s total trade.
The MSME Forum, organised by the African Union Commission, will bring together delegates from over 50 African nations to explore ways of strengthening intra-African trade and enhancing the contribution of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to the continent’s economic growth..For More READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE ▶▶
