In a significant move towards enhancing regional trade, Tunisia’s Minister of Trade and Export Development, Kalthoum Ben Rejeb Harami El-Kezah, held discussions with a senior UN official regarding the progress of the Libyan-Tunisian continental trade corridor project, aimed at linking North Africa with Sub-Saharan countries.
The Tunisian Ministry of Trade reported on Saturday that Minister Kalthoum Ben Rejeb met with Hanan Morsy, Assistant Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), and Adam Elhiraika, UNECA’s Regional Director for North Africa.
The discussions centered on cooperation areas and partnership opportunities between Tunisia and UNECA, with a focus on the Libyan-Tunisian continental trade corridor project. This initiative is seen as a model project for achieving economic integration and regional cohesion.
The planned starting point for this major land corridor is the Ben Gardane Free Trade and Logistics Zone, extending through the Ras Ajdir border crossing.
This ambitious project aims to establish the largest land passage in Africa, connecting Tunisia and Libya with five landlocked African countries: Chad, Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, and the Central African Republic.
This development underscores Tunisia’s commitment to fostering economic ties and enhancing trade routes across the African continent, bolstering economic growth and integration.
