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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 the
importance of facilitating access to finance for the private sector, including through multilateral institutions,
in order to make tourism a transformative driver of sustainable development.

UAE as a strategic partner

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