The 6th Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Trade and Business Forum has kicked off Wednesday in Addis Ababa.
The forum is being attended by the Ethiopian Speaker of the House of People’s Representatives, Tagesse Chafo, the Minister of Trade and Regional Integration, Kassahun Gofe, COMESA officials and members of the business community from COMESA member states.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, the Minister of Trade and Regional integration, Kassahun Gofe, said that the forum will not only strengthen trade ties in the region but also contribute to the economic empowerment of women in the region.