第四届非洲贸易博览会在阿尔及尔举行

Core Points - The fourth African Trade Fair (IATF 2025) was inaugurated by Algerian President Tebboune, with participation from multiple African heads of state and government delegations [1] - The fair aims to promote intra-African trade and is expected to sign trade and investment agreements totaling $44 billion [1] - Algeria is the third-largest economy in Africa and has been actively preparing for this event to strengthen internal trade [2] Group 1 - The African Trade Fair is a collaborative initiative involving the African Export-Import Bank, the African Union Commission, and the Secretariat of the African Continental Free Trade Area [1] - The theme of the fair is "A Bridge to New Opportunities," with representation from 140 countries and over 2,000 companies, including nearly 200 Algerian firms [1] - The event is expected to attract 35,000 professional visitors from 80 countries [1] Group 2 - Africa has 1.4 billion consumers and a GDP of $3.5 trillion, but intra-African trade accounts for only 15% of total trade [2] - The African Continental Free Trade Area was established in 2018 to enhance internal trade, but faces challenges such as political instability, economic disparities, and weak infrastructure [2] - Algeria is playing a key role in promoting African economic integration and is accelerating infrastructure projects to enhance connectivity with neighboring countries [2]