Addis Ababa, March 1, 2022 (FBC) – At the 7th Programme for Infrastructure Development for Africa (PIDA) Week parallel event on the Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia (LAPSSET) Corridor Project, Ethiopia reaffirmed its continued commitment to the realization of the Project geared towards the development, integration and prosperity aspirations of our respective people.
In his opening remarks on behalf of the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Meles Alem, Hibamo Ayalew, reiterated the fact that the LAPSSET is a game changer regional integration and economic development project.
He further noted, the project seeks to unlock the potential of the untapped regional trade through seamless connectivity, driven by a multi-faceted transport and logistics corridor. The project also seeks to promote regional integration through trans-border trade and investments, he added.
He urged all governments and partners to re-affirm their commitment to strengthen LAPPSSET project and accelerate the attainment of overall socio-economic transformation for the peoples of East Africa.
The session on the LAPSSET is underway under the title “Investment Potentials of the LAPSSET Land Bridge to Central Africa and Beyond” as part of the 7th PIDA Week under the theme “Putting Africa on a Firm Footing for Recovery, Growth and Resilience through Infrastructure”. It’s happening at Kenyatta International Convention Center (KICC).