A Significant Step Forward for Trade Integration in the Horn of Africa
Trade Ministers from the Horn of Africa Initiative (HoAI) countries convened in Addis Ababa for the HoAI Trade Ministers Meeting, marking an important milestone in advancing regional trade integration.
The meeting saw the establishment of the HoAI Regional Trade Facilitation Committee (RTFC) and the signing of a Joint Ministerial Declaration, creating a regional platform to strengthen coordination, share expertise and support trade facilitation reforms across the region.
Building on the HoAI Trade Facilitation Roadmap 2026–2031, Ministers reaffirmed their commitment to turning regional priorities into concrete action and addressing barriers to trade and the movement of goods across borders.
A shared commitment. A regional mechanism. A roadmap for action.
