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7th Regional Trade Facilitation Committee
PHYSICAL 2000
Location
Banjul
Gambia
Date & Time
15 - 17 June, 2026
THE ECOWAS REGIONAL TRADE FACILITATION MEETS TO EXAMINE THE STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF TRADE FACILITATION REFORMS AND ACCELRATE THE ELIMINATION OF NON-TARIFF BARRIERS
The ECOWAS Commission organized the 7th Meeting of the ECOWAS Regional Trade Facilitation Committee (RTFC) in Banjul, The Gambia from 15th to 17th June 2026. The objective of the meeting was to strengthen regional coordination and advance the implementation of trade facilitation reforms in ECOWAS by enhancing border management, addressing non-tariff barriers, and promoting digitalization of cross-border trade.
In his remarks on behalf of the Minister of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment of the Gambia, Mr Lamin CAMARA, Permanent Secretary, welcomed delegates to the 7th Meeting of the RTFC in Banjul and expressed appreciation to the ECOWAS Commission for selecting The Gambia to host the Meeting. He underscored that trade facilitation remains central to the ECOWAS integration agenda and highlighted the importance of reducing the cost and time associated with cross-border trade.
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