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Guinea-Bissau and The Gambia set up tourism working group

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Guinea-Bissau’s Tourism Minister, Augusto Kabi, called for greater West African cooperation in vocational training and tourism at a cultural festival in Bijilo, The Gambia. In Banjul, he discussed joint investment with his Gambian counterpart, and the two delegations agreed to establish a bilateral technical group, according to the Embassy of Guinea-Bissau in The Gambia.

Guinea-Bissau and The Gambia have discussed strengthening their tourism cooperation, particularly in vocational training and the promotion of intercultural dialogue. Guinea-Bissau’s Tourism Minister, Augusto Kabi, advocated this approach at the opening of the 8th Gastronomic and Cultural Festival in Bijilo, according to the Embassy of Guinea-Bissau in The Gambia.

The festival, held under the theme “International, developing skills, transforming lives”, brought together catering and hospitality professionals from several countries. The opening ceremony was chaired by Mohamed B. S. Jallow, Vice-President of The Gambia.

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