ECOWAS Plans Major Trade and Investment Forum To Boost Regional Growth
With West Africa facing mounting pressure to deepen regional integration and unlock new economic opportunities, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is gearing up for its first-ever Trade and Investment Forum and Exhibition (ECOTIFE).
Speaking at the opening of the planning committee meeting in Lagos, the ECOWAS Director of Trade, Kolawole Sofola, said the forum would serve as a platform to promote trade, attract investment, stimulate growth and generate jobs for citizens across the sub-region.
Representing the ECOWAS Commission President, Dr Oumar Alieu Touray, and the Commissioner for Economic Affairs and Agriculture, Ms Massandjé Touré-Litsé, Sofola stressed that ECOTIFE would bring together government, business leaders, development partners and regional institutions to map out strategies for advancing economic cooperation.
Scheduled for 7–16 November at Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos, the event will feature exhibitions, dialogues and networking sessions designed to showcase West Africa’s economic potential and create an environment conducive to sustainable development and stronger regional integration.
