On Monday, the Algerian Minister of Trade and Export Promotion, Kamal Rizik, and the Undersecretary of the Libyan Ministry of Economy and Trade, Mr. Nouri Gatati opened the three-day Africa Forum and Exhibition for Transport and Transit Trade (AFRO-TT) in Algiers, the capital of Algeria.

At the opening of the three-day event, several officials from the economic sectors of both countries and directors of financial, commercial, and industrial institutions were present.

This edition of the economic exhibition features the participation of more than 200 company owners from Libya, with over 100 Algerian, Tunisian, Libyan, and African companies.

The Chairman of the African Economic Forum and General Supervisor of the event in Libya, Yassin Bousrewiel, said that the event is beneficial to both Libya and Algeria, as it will bring the participation of more than 30 speakers from Libya, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Jordan, and Niger, Switzerland, and also countries in Europe such as Italy, France, Belgium.

He said the land area for the exhibition exceeded 3,500 sqm and a wide participation of multidisciplinary industrial and commercial companies from Algeria, the host country.

Libyan’s participation ranges between companies manufacturing foodstuffs and others in the plastic and metal industries, and also various logistics services companies in terms of transport and storage. 

In conclusion, he said, “AFRO-TT is a new interface and a new chapter for foreign trade towards African countries”.

Africa Forum and Exhibition for Transport and Transit Trade (AFRO-TT) aim to shed light on important trade issues, diagnose the reasons for the low level of transit trade and encourage the private sector to enter African markets.