Department of STRUCTURAL
ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION

and TRADE (SETT)

The Department of Structural Economic Development and Trade (SETT) coordinates the Secretariat’s activities in the areas of sustainable economic development, with a focus on trade and trade-related issues such as commodities and value chain development, customs cooperation, market access and WTO negotiations. It undertakes and ensures the follow-up of activities in the areas of investment promotion and private sector development.

The projects and programmes of the department are

  • Trade and Investment Facilitation
  • Value Chains
  • MSME Development
  • WTO negotiations and relations with international organisations in Geneva, Switzerland
  • Coordination of the Business Forum
Yvonne CHILESHE
Officer in charge of the SETT Department
T: 02 743.06.91, yvonne.chileshe@acp.int
Felix MAONERA
Head of Geneva Office
T: 0041 227.481.490, felix.maonera@acp.int
Anthony BRAND
Expert – Micro, Medium sized Enterprises(MFME)
T: 02 743.06.58, anthony.brand@acp.int
Janet O. ABU-KENNEDY
Secretary to Assistant Secretary-General
: 02 743.06.40, abu.janet@acp.int
Jerida ANGOTE
Secretary – Geneva Office
T: 0041 227.481.490, jerida.angote@acp.int

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