African Trade Policy Centre
Africa Trade Forum 2018
The African Continental Free Trade area is expected to generate a range of socio-economic development benefits through supporting trade creation, structural transformation, productive employment and poverty reduction. The realization of these benefits, however, will require quick ratification and effective implementation of the agreement, which was signed by African Heads of State in March this year. In this context, there is an urgent need to build on the current political momentum to support expeditious and timely ratification and implementation of the AfCFTA agreement.
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AfCFTA in the Digital Age
Geneva, Switzerland, 2 October 2018 (ECA) - The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) will be taking part in the timely 2018 World Trade Organisation (WTO) Public Forum under the main theme “Trade 2030” with sub-themes on sustainable trade, technology-enabled trade, and a more inclusive trading system. The forum is scheduled to take place from 2 to 4 October in Geneva, Switzerland.
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Trade policy should not be left to governments alone, says ECA’s David Luke
Lusaka, 25 September 2018 (ECA) – David Luke, Coordinator of the African Trade Policy Centre at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has called for greater private sector involvement in trade policy processes across the continent.
“Trade policy and its effects are too complicated and far-reaching to be left to governments alone and must include dialogue with the private sector through which trade occurs, and the civil society which can play a key role in monitoring outcomes and advocacy,” said Mr Luke.
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ECA and GEG-AFRICA organize joint workshop on “Digital transformation in Africa: leveraging the promise and addressing new challenges”
Pretoria, 10 September - The African Trade Policy Centre (ATPC) of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), in partnership with the UK Department for International Development (DFID) supported Global Economic Governance Africa (GEG-AFRICA), organized a workshop on “Digital Transformation in Africa: Leveraging the Promise and Addressing New Challenges” on 10 September in Pretoria, South Africa.
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Inclusiveness and community-level engagement crucial for AfCFTA’s success
Kigali, Rwanda, July 30, 2018 (ECA) – The African Trade Policy Centre of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), in partnership with Thabo Mbeki African Leadership Institute (TMALI) and the Pan African Strategic and Policy Research Group (PANAGRAF), last week hosted the 2nd Roundtable on Equity in Intra African Trade-Induced Industrialization and Integration.
The roundtable is part of a series launched in 2016, and focused on Public-Private-People-Partnership (4Ps) “Living Labs” in fast-tracking the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
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Nairobi hosts consultative meeting in preparation for AfCFTA Phase II negotiations
Nairobi, July 23, 2018 (ECA) –The African Trade Policy Centre of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), the African Development Bank (AfDB), the United Nations Conference for Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the African Union Commission (AUC) are holding a series of consultative meetings in Nairobi, Kenya to initiate research on the 9th edition of the Assessing Regional Integration in Africa (ARIA9).
This particular edition will prepare analytical work to inform the AfCFTA Phase II negotiations.
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Migration and Continental Free Trade Area are levers for Africa's economic prosperity - says Songwe
Addis Ababa, 13 July 2018 (ECA) - The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa has stressed that the aspirations of Agenda 2063 and Agenda 2030 "will require tackling the illicit financial flows that are costing the Continent a great deal of resources."
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Consultative Workshop on Market Access Concessions on Trade in Goods for CEN-SAD, ECCAS, ECOWAS and UMA Member States
Trade is crucial for economic growth and food security and Africa has huge potential for trade both in global and intra-regional terms e.g. as a result of its natural resource endowment, agricultural potential, intra-regional complementarities. In recognition of this potential, the AU Heads of State and Government in January 2012, adopted the decision to create the Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA) later renamed to African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
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Online Platform launched to support implementation of African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA)
Addis Ababa, 18 June 2018 (ECA)- The African Trade Policy Centre (ATPC) today launches its knowledge platform coming after the historic signing of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). The online platform will provide daily monitoring of national, regional and international trade policy news, current affairs, and related developments of interest to Africa’s business, trade and development communities. This service is provided in both English and French. Progress in the implementation of the AfCFTA will be a special focus.
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