Mogadishu, Somalia — The Federal Republic of Somalia’s Minister of Commerce and Industry, H. E. Gamal Mohamed Hassan, is actively participating in the 14th World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Conference in Yaoundé, Cameroon. This high-profile diplomatic event underscores Somalia’s commitment to economic integration and global trade.
The conference serves as a platform for economic ministers and trade negotiators to address crucial reforms within the multilateral trading system. Minister Hassan is engaged in discussions that focus on comprehensive WTO reforms, the rapid growth of global digital trade, and investment facilitation frameworks.
For Somalia, this participation is a strategic move to align national commercial regulations with international standards, aiming to reduce trade barriers and modernize its economic infrastructure. The Ministry of Commerce and Industry is leveraging these discussions to attract foreign direct investment and stimulate domestic industrial growth.
This diplomatic engagement positions Somalia as an active participant in shaping the future of African commerce and global supply chain integration, rather than just an observer of global economic trends.
Source: Sonna. So
