The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade) in colloboration with the Malaysian-African Professionals and Entrepreneurs (MAPE) undertook the Export Acceleration Mission (AEM) to Senegal from 25 to 29 July 2016 and to The Gambia from 29 July to 1 August 2016. The mission was led by Puan Aureen Jean Nonis, Senior Director in the Market Access & International Partnership Division of Matrade.
Companies that participated in the AEM were from various sectors such as road construction, consultancy in Islamic Finance, medical, water treatment and trading. Nine companies participated in the AEM to Senegal and five to The Gambia.
Opening Ceremony at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Agriculture of Dakar, 26 July 2016. The ceremony was officiated by Minister of Commerce, Informal Sector, Consumption, Promotion of Local Products and SME, H.E. Alioune Sarr. Far right is H.E. Adrienne Diop, Ambassador of Senegal to Malaysia. |
| Meeting and Business Matching at the Employers' Union (Conseil National du Patronat du Senegal - CNP), 28 July 2016. |
| Seminar and Business Matching at the Gambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry, 30 July 2016. |
| Meeting with the Minister of Trade, Industry, Regional Intergration and Employment of Gambia, H.E. Abdoulie Jobe, 1 August 2016. |