The launch event placed the limelight on global food security issues and provided engagement and collaboration opportunities for African and Arab businesses in the agricultural & food sectors. The Executive Committee of The Arab-Africa Trade Bridges (AATB) Program, a multi-donor, inter-regional program, launched a US$1.5 billion Food Security Program to address the issues of food insecurity in the Arab and African regions amidst the ongoing global food security crisis. The crisis is a … [Read more...] about The Arab-Africa Trade Bridges Program Launches AATB Food Security Program
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