Times Of Swaziland: US SUPPORTS AFCTA

US SUPPORTS AFCTA
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Nhlanganiso Mkhonta on 15/06/2023 08:16:00


MBABANE – The United States of America (USA) has reiterated its commitment in
supporting the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCTA).
In a visual press briefing on Tuesday, Assistant Secretary of StateMolly
Phee,Judd Devermont who is the Bureau of African Affairs, and National Security
Council Senior Director for African Affairs And Ambassador Johnnie Carson gave a
brief update about The U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit that took place in December of
2022.They highlighted that the US fully supports Africans to trade among each
other.During the summit, the President of the USA, Joe Biden, announced the
signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Cooperation for Trade and
Investment Between the United States and the African Continental Free Trade Area
(AFCTA) Secretariat to support negotiations and implementation of the African
Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).