SEATINI @30: The African institution seeking to reshape the continent’s place in global trade
The Southern and Eastern Africa Trade Information and Negotiations Institute (SEATINI) is celebrating its 30th anniversary. The organization aims to shift Africa's role in global trade from reactive to proactive policy-making.
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As global economic conditions shift, SEATINI's advocacy is critical for African nations seeking to improve their leverage in international trade negotiations.
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Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | For three decades, the Southern and Eastern Africa Trade Information and Negotiations Institute (SEATINI) has worked behind the scenes to give African countries a stronger voice in global trade negotiations.
Now, as the institution marks 30 years of advocacy and policy work, it is looking ahead to a new era — one it says will require Africa to move from simply responding to global economic rules to actively shaping them.
The anniversary celebration in Kampala on July 29 brought together government officials, regional bodies, development partners, academics, civil society organisations and private sector leaders to reflect on Africa’s changing role in international trade and the challenges ahead.
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