International Agricultural Virtual Trade Summit 2021 report

The aim of the summit was to facilitate trade relationships between UK/Europe and West Africa SME’s, to address barriers to import and export.
Key Objectives:
•To forge trade relationships between UK, Europe and West African SME’s.
•To expose UK and European companies to market opportunities in Africa.
•To raise the profile of African producers and exporters to the UK and European market.
•To bring together key stakeholders: producers, exporters/importers processors and policy makers to meet their UK and European counterparts.
•To discuss barriers to UK/European market access and penetration.
•To offer knowledge and technology transfer to SME’s in West Africa in gaining international markets access.
•To promote Africa as an emerging market for agric-produce.
Topics covered -Quality assurance and standards; Fairtrade / poverty alleviation; Women and Youth into leadership; Environmental Sustainability