The African Union has committed to setting up the Continental Free Trade Area by 2017.

Given that Africa accounts for 3% of global trade, how can leaders develop sustainable long-term partnerships and trade relations?

Dimensions to be addressed during this World Economic Forum 2016 discussion include:

– Solving export barriers

– Developing trade clusters

– Strengthening regional and global value chains

This session was developed in partnership with CCTV.

Speakers:Ali Bongo Ondimba, Liu Guijin, Tarek Sultan Al Essa, Siyabonga Gama, Michael Froman, Beatrice Marshall, Arancha Gonzalez Laya Topics: International Trade and Investment