(TAP) – Minister of Economy, Finance and Investment Support Ali Kooli, represented Tunisia at the Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, held in virtual format from June 23 to 25, on the theme «Building Resilient Economies in Post Covid-19 Africa.»

Kooli took part, in particular in the conference on “Strengthening protection and health and care system in African countries.»

He said the global coronavirus pandemic has had economic and social repercussions throughout the world, and especially in developing countries and African, which requires focusing more attention in the future on health systems, whether in national policies or in the context of international cooperation programmes.

In this context, he stressed the importance of the role of donors, including the AfDB, in strengthening the capacity of African countries in these areas, so that they can cope with this pandemic.

The annual meetings, which saw the participation of ministers of finance and international cooperation, governors of member countries, representatives of regional and international financial institutions, experts … have been an opportunity to address several important issues related to the economic challenges faced by African countries, especially during this difficult period, characterised by the spread of the pandemic.

Source: TAP News Agency