Second Phase of the AfTIAS 2.0 Programme Inaugurated at IsDB Group Headquarters in Jeddah

The second phase of the Aid for Trade Initiative for Arab States (AfTIAS 2.0) was inaugurated by the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) at the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group headquarters in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on the 27th of October 2021.

Why it Matters?

The AfTIAS 2.0 which has a five-year implementation plan aims mainly to focus on further developing international trade conditions in the Arab region in order to improve efficiency and inclusiveness, create employment opportunities as well as enable sustainable development in the region. Facilitating access to foreign markets, removal of restrictions on goods and services and strengthening trade inclusion of people who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic are also o...