African Union Department of Economic Development, Trade, Tourism, Industry, Mining

The Department of Economic Development, Trade, Tourism, Industry, Mining (ETTIM) is a department of the African Union responsible for promoting economic development, job creation, and industrialization across the African continent. The department's main objective is to develop policies, strategies, and programmes that promote intra-African trade and investment, as well as attract foreign direct investment.

Key Responsibilities

ETTIM focuses on the following key areas:

Economic development and job creation
Promoting intra-African trade and investment Developing strategies for industrialization
Facilitating tourism development
Enhancing trade policies and agreements
Attracting foreign direct investment