In the meeting, the Kingdom was represented by Ahmed Reda Chami, ambassador, European Union (EU). The conference, which took place in Brussels, Belgium, was jointly organised by the EU and the government of Gambia.

It focused on confirming support to Gambia in its democratic transition, as well as raising additional financial support for the implementation of the African country’s National Development Plan.

In the margins of the conference, a Business Forum took place on May 23. The forum brought together interested European, regional and Gambian business representatives for exchanges on sector specific strategies and projects during panel discussions on energy and infrastructure, agricultural value chains, and tourism.