2024-05-30 13:24:17
On this event, the Ambassador of Morocco to Germany, Zohour Alaoui, chaired the Committee of African Ambassadors answerable for the group of this annual occasion, held this 12 months below the theme “The AfCFTA: Alternatives for German corporations within the intra-African commerce.
Organized by the Group of African Ambassadors to Germany, in partnership with the Improvement Financial institution “KfW” and the German Basis for Africa, this celebration was marked by the presence of Ms. Svenja Schulze, Federal Minister for Financial Cooperation and Improvement. growth, African Ambassadors accredited to Berlin and several other officers and representatives of the German enterprise neighborhood.
In her speech, delivered on behalf of the Group of African Ambassadors, Ms. Alaoui emphasised the significance of celebrating Africa Day which, past its symbolism, demonstrates the frequent dedication of the African continent to make its voice and its dedication, and to additional assert the load of Africa on the worldwide scene.
“This occasion can be a chance to replicate on the trail traveled by our international locations, the achievements achieved and the challenges to be met,” she famous.
The Moroccan diplomat additionally welcomed the selection of the theme which questions frequent pursuits and asks legit questions, specifically on the technique of intensifying financial exchanges between Africa and Germany, contemplating that “even when these exchanges have skilled a sure fluidity, they continue to be far under the alternatives provided by the African continent.
Ms. Alaoui additionally underlined that the topic of the ZLECAF is of “nice significance, as a result of it’s above all a potential reflection which is critical relating to the way forward for Germany’s partnership with the Africa, significantly in the long run”.
“The most recent geostrategic upheavals name for pressing and concrete responses, and whether it is crucial to hold out an actual reflection on the alternatives provided by the ZLECAF to German traders, it’s simply as crucial {that a} reflection can be carried out in order that our African traders can combine the German and European market,” she added.
For her half, the German minister indicated that ‘commerce is at present on the rise, however that it must be oriented so that everybody advantages from it, significantly ladies and younger individuals’, recalling that ‘Germany is, on this regard, a “respectful associate, which is finishing up long-term work to cooperate with Africa.”
She additionally indicated that the frequent approaches of Germany and Africa to international challenges made it attainable to combine the African Union into the G20 and to hold out fruitful cooperation to implement Agenda 2063.
The dialogue panel, organized on this event, noticed the notable participation of the Director Normal of the African Union Fee, Fathallah Sijilmassi, invited by the Group of African Ambassadors in Germany, who took inventory of the AfCFTA since its launch in January 2021, whereas emphasizing the significance of this free commerce zone for the event of the African continent, significantly by supporting and disseminating profitable experiences recorded on the continent.
Mr. Sijilmassi additionally highlighted the significance of Africa’s admission to the G20 and the necessity to enhance partnerships, each on the institutional stage and on the non-public sector stage, with a view to boosting commerce. between Africa and Europe.
On this event, he defined the efforts made by the African Union to implement continental methods able to attaining the targets of Agenda 2063.
For his half, Deputy Director Normal Africa on the Federal Ministry for Financial Cooperation and Improvement (BMZ), Philipp Knill, highlighted the efforts of the German division to assist African companions, stressing that Germany is “the most important bilateral donor to Africa”.
On this regard, he confused that ”the numerous assist, significantly monetary, offered in a number of sectors attests to confidence in Africa”.
For his half, Mr. Ilya Nothnagel, from the German Affiliation of Chambers of Business and Commerce, make clear the curiosity proven by the German non-public sector within the “huge” potential of the free commerce zone. African trade.
To this finish, he known as on African companions to benefit from the “excessive potential” of SMEs and German areas.
This celebration, adopted by a reception, allowed for constructive interplay between the African diplomatic corps and several other officers and necessary gamers within the German enterprise neighborhood. It’s a part of a shared need to reinforce the financial partnership between Germany and Africa.
2024-05-30 13:24:17