“500 Billion Trade between Senegal and Gambia within 3 years”

Prime Minister Ousmane Sonco is in Gambia to co-chair the Senegalese-Gambian Economic Forum 2024. In his speech this Thursday, he announces that the volume of trade between our two countries has evolved: from 92 billion in 2001 to 117 billion in 2023 The goal is to reach 500 billion in 3 years.

During his speech in Gambia, Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko highlighted the remarkable evolution of the volume of trade between Senegal and the Gambia, increasing from 92 billion in 2001 to 117 billion in 2023. He highlighted this progression as a testament to the strength of economic relations between the two nations.

However, the Prime Minister also called for renewed ambition, setting a clear and bold objective: to reach a trade volume of 500 billion CFA francs within three years.

To achieve this, he insisted on the need to strengthen trade infrastructure, diversify trade sectors and promote strategic partnerships in key areas such as agriculture, industry, and services.

This large-scale bilateral meeting is driven by the desire to strengthen ties between the two nations and create opportunities for long-term cooperation in various strategic areas.