In the presence of the heads of 14 African countries The Minister of Trade and Industry heads the Egyptian delegation participating in the opening of the activities of the African exhibition of intra-trade in South Africa Nevin Gamea: Egypt is keen on achieving economic integration and laying the foundations for comprehensive and sustainable development for all African peoples The Egyptian pavilion displays the products of 41 companies to the African consumer, including engineering, chemical, food, medical, ready-made clothes, fertilizers, leather, automobiles and handicrafts. Mrs. Nevin Gamea, Minister of Trade and Industry, affirmed Egypt's keenness to activate its pivotal role in the African continent by strengthening trade and investment relations with the countries of the continent and working on exchanging experiences and transferring modern technology among African countries, noting that Egypt is making unremitting efforts to achieve economic integration with all countries. and laying the foundations for comprehensive and sustainable development for all African peoples alike. The minister’s statements came while heading the Egyptian delegation participating in the opening activities of the second session of the African exhibition of intra-African trade organized by the African Export-Import Bank “Afrixim Bank” in Durban, South Africa, in cooperation with the Secretariat of the African Union and the African Continental Free Trade Zone, during the period from 15 to 21 November 2021, and the exhibition was inaugurated by Mr. Cyril Rama Poussa, President of the State of South Africa, in the presence of the heads of 13 African countries. The Egyptian delegation participating in the opening ceremony of the exhibition included Ambassador Ahmed El-Fadly, Egypt's ambassador to South Africa, and commercial advisor Ragy Adly, head of the Egyptian Commercial Office in South Africa. The minister said that the African exhibition of intra-African trade is one of the largest exhibitions held in the African continent and provides a huge platform for displaying goods and services and exchanging information related to trade and investment in African markets. Creative in Africa. Gamea explained that the African exhibition of intra-trade is an Egyptian initiative, as Cairo hosted the first edition of this important exhibition and was organized by the Ministry of Trade and Industry represented by the Export Development Authority in cooperation with the African Export-Import Bank “Afrixim Bank” during the month of December 2018 with the aim of supporting African economic integration efforts, pointing out He pointed out that the success of the exhibition in its first session is a pillar of the success of the second session and the completion of the efforts of the countries of the brown continent to achieve economic and regional integration. The minister pointed out the great importance that the exhibition acquires in its second session, as it enjoys the participation of 24 African countries, which are reviewing their trade and investment opportunities, in addition to their tourist and cultural attractions, in addition to the participation of many international parties from outside the continent, pointing out that the second session of the exhibition witnesses a large participation from the productive sectors. And the main service within the continent, which represents an important opportunity to provide the continent’s needs and achieve industrial and consumer integration among its countries. The most important sectors involved include agriculture, agricultural industries, cars, clothing, textiles, construction, infrastructure, consumer goods, creative industries, education, energy, engineering industries, finance, pharmaceutical products, logistics and manufacturing. Gamea added that the volume of Egyptian exports to African countries during 2019 amounted to about $4.8 billion, equivalent to 16% of Egypt's total exports abroad, which reflects the importance of the African market to Egypt and highlights the opportunities that the single continental market can provide, established by the Free Trade Zone Agreement. African continent.