{"id":29911,"date":"2021-04-22T15:13:04","date_gmt":"2021-04-22T14:13:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thefreezonechannel.com\/?p=29911"},"modified":"2021-10-07T00:24:46","modified_gmt":"2021-10-07T00:24:46","slug":"ghana-lists-gains-of-afcfta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thefreezonechannel.com\/old\/ghana-lists-gains-of-afcfta\/","title":{"rendered":"Ghana lists gains of AfCFTA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ms Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of International Relations and Cooperation (MIRCO), has said that Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will increase Ghana\u2019s access to a market across Africa, with a combined GDP of US$3.4 trillion.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>He said during her budget motivation speech at National Assembly where he said that the mission in Accra, Ghana, the host of AfCFTA Secretariat, has become one of Namibia\u2019s major economic post, which is to advise on how best to benefit from that trade agreement.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Nandi-Ndaitwah said in line with the strategic objectives of the ministry to pursue economic diplomacy with special emphasis on creating market access for local products, the ministry will seek niche markets for Namibian products.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cTo mention the Namibian salt is in demand in many parts of Africa and beyond for household and industrial purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Therefore, MIRCO will endeavour to capitalize on this demand by linking local suppliers with these regional and international markets, the aim is to increase trade and investment in order to grow our economy, create jobs and eradicate poverty,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, she said that since Namibia is a coastal state renowned for its well-developed fishing industry, it is, therefore, time to take advantage of the blue economy in its totality.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cTo that end, the ministry will facilitate and initiate engagements to strengthen cooperation between the Namibia Port Authority and other port authorities and also the local fishing industry to share the experience with others, to bring up a mutual benefit,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/economist.com.na\/60794\/retail\/namibias-access-to-markets-across-africa-to-increase-due-to-opportunities-presented-under-the-afcfta\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/economist.com.na\/60794\/retail\/namibias-access-to-markets-across-africa-to-increase-due-to-opportunities-presented-under-the-afcfta\/\">Economist<\/a><\/p>\n<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-29911\" data-postid=\"29911\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-29911 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n    <\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ms Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of International Relations and Cooperation (MIRCO), has said that Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will increase Ghana\u2019s access to a market across Africa, with a combined GDP of US$3.4 trillion. 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