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technology, and enabling infrastructure are key drivers of sustainable and inclusive growth, job
creation, and deeper regional integration.

Shared vision for sustainable growth:

The ministers shared a vision of sustainable, inclusive, and resilient tourism-led growth that
benefits communities, empowers women and youth, supports micro, small, and medium-sized

enterprises, protects the environment, and safeguards cultural and natural heritage. They also

recognized the catalytic role of private investment, sound policies, and effective public–private
partnerships in delivering quality infrastructure, services, and skills.

Five priority areas for sustainable tourism development:

The Joint Ministerial Statement set out five priority areas to bolster joint efforts between the
UAE and Africa during the upcoming stage.

The first area, Tourism, focuses on developing quality tourism infrastructure and efficient

connectivity, strengthening human capital, supporting local content and the circular economy,
enhancing adaptation to climate change, and advancing digital transformation. The second
area, Investment and Infrastructure, underlines the importance of predictable regulatory

frameworks, investment facilitation, and alignment with continental initiatives such as the
African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The ministers called for increased use of

mechanisms that allow funds to be redirected toward community development, climate, and
environmental initiatives. The third pillar, Aviation and Connectivity, aims to expand air links,

improve logistics services and facilitate mobility, recognizing connectivity as a vital enabler of
regional integration and investment to unlock tourism potential, especially in underserved

destinations.

The fourth pillar, Sustainability, highlights the need to address the growing impact of climate

change on environmental systems and the vulnerability of coastal and forest habitats
underpinning international tourist destinations in Africa. The ministers reaffirmed their

commitment to promoting green and climate-resilient projects, supporting investments in
nature-based solutions, encouraging the use of renewable energy, and integrating sustainability

considerations into tourism and related sectors. Finally, under the fifth pillar, SME-financing and
Innovation, the ministers emphasized the role of youth- and women-led enterprises, as well as

digital startups and business incubators in fostering inclusive growth, innovation, and job
creation, and committed to supporting their access to finance and markets. They recognized

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