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In March 2025, the Private Sector Directorate promoted a training initiative aimed at MSMEs in West Africa, with a view to preparing them to take advantage of the opportunities offered by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and the ECOWAS Trade Liberalization Scheme (ETLS).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The initiative focused on strengthening sub-regional integration, promoting gender-sensitive, inclusive trade policies in all Me mber States, and empowering MSMEs to drive economic growth, in line with ECOWAS Vision 2050.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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