UN/CEFACT Presidency: Senegal welcomes this election of Ibrahima N. Eddine Diagne

The Government of Senegal welcomes the election of Ibrahima Nour Eddine Diagne as President of the United Nations Center for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Transactions (UN/CEFACT).

“The government of Senegal welcomes the election, on November 2, 2026, in Geneva, of Ibrahima Nour Eddine Diagne, general administrator of GAINDE 2000, to the post of president of the United Nations Center for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Transactions, better known by its English acronym UN/CEFACT,” indicates the Ministry of African Integration, Foreign Affairs and Senegalese Abroad through a press release published Tuesday.

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It should be noted that this mandate, which covers the period 2026-2029, strengthens the presence of African expertise within the bodies where international trade standards are constructed. Thus, the government of Senegal reaffirms its commitment to promoting inclusive and equitable global trade.

Mr. DIEME