Euromed University represented at the WTO Public Forum in Geneva

Euromed University of Fes was present at the 2023 Public Forum in Geneva through the participation of Pr. Hafsa El Bekri, a lecturer-researcher at the Euromed Business School of UEMF and co-director of the Research Institute for European, Mediterranean, and African Studies (RIEMAS).

The World Trade Organization (WTO) Public Forum 2023, which addresses the rules governing trade between countries, was held from 12 to 15 September in Geneva under the theme "It's time for action". This edition of the Forum aimed to examine how trade and the WTO can contribute to a greener and more sustainable future. It particularly focused on the services sector, digitalization and inclusive trade policies in support of this goal.

Pr. El Bekri attended the sessions of the 2023 Public Forum. She also moderated a session based on "The role of services liberalization under the AfCFTA Agreement in accelerating the green transition in Africa?". This session was an opportunity to emphasize the importance of the services sector and its growth in ensuring the transition to a green economy in Africa.

During this meeting, the various participants were able to interact to respond to the main issue of the session “How could the AfCFTA Agreement accelerate the development of the services sector in Africa?”.