First ECOWAS Investment Forum : boosting economic development in West Africa

The ECOWAS Investment and Development Bank (BIDC) is organizing the very first ECOWAS Investment Forum (EIF) on April 4th and 5th, 2024, in Lomé, Togo, in partnership with the Togolese government and the India Exim Bank. This strategic event aims to promote public-private partnerships and highlight investment opportunities in the region, with a particular focus on economic transformation and sustainable development.

The ECOWAS Investment and Development Bank (BIDC) announces the holding of the first ECOWAS Investment Forum (EIF) on April 4th and 5th, 2024, in Lomé, Togo. This major event is part of a firm commitment to promote public-private partnerships as drivers of economic development in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) region.

In partnership with the governments of Togo and India, through the India Exim Bank, this forum aims to highlight the transformation potential of public-private partnerships to boost economic growth and improve living conditions for communities within the ECOWAS. At a press conference at the BIDC headquarters, this initiative was presented as a strategic response to stimulate shared prosperity and eradicate poverty in the sub-region.

The general theme of this event, “Transforming ECOWAS Communities in a Challenging Environment,” underscores the intention to provide a strategic platform for development actors and stakeholders operating in the region. The goal is to promote investment opportunities in key sectors of ECOWAS member states, with a particular focus on creating shared prosperity and reducing poverty.

Source: AFRICANEWSAGENCY