Somalia finalizes steps to join AfCFTA
The Somali Parliament voted in favor of the country's accession to the African Continental Free Trade Area agreement, after President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud ratified the law. This allows for the submission of the ratification document to the African Union Commission, which is the final step for Somalia's official accession as a signatory to the agreement. This move is part of the government's efforts to integrate the Somali economy into the African market and expand trade opportunities for producers and exporters, particularly in the fields of livestock, meat, seafood, and agriculture. It is expected that Somalia will become the 55th member after submitting the document, thereby strengthening regional cooperation and reducing the trade isolation caused by conflict and weak institutions.
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