The AACC hosted the historic first meeting between Senior Australian trade representatives and the Secretary-General of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat in Ghana. The purpose of the meeting was to establish an initial basis for collaboration for trade and investment with the Africa Continental Free Trade bloc. We were joined by President of the AACC, Duncan Harris; Ambassador of His Majesty the King of Morocco to Australia, H.E. Mr. Karim Medrek; Director-General of AfCFTA Secretariat, H.E. Mr. Wamkele Mene; Director-General of Austrade Middle Eastern and Africa, Mr. Ian Halliday; Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Australia, H.E. Mr. Mahmoud Zayed; High Commissioner for Botswana, H.E. Ms. Dorcas Makgato; Ambassador-Designate of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to Australia, H.E. Dr. Muktar Kedir; Zimbabwean Ambassador to Australia, H.E. Mr. Joe Mhishi; High Commissioner of Uganda to Australia, H.E. Prof. Joyce Kikafunda.
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