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Observatory on Regional Integration in Africa

AfCFTA State of play: What next after Niamey?

The African Continental Free Trade Area is one of the flagship projects of the First Ten Year Implementation Plan under the African Union Agenda 2063 – The Africa We Want.  The objective of the AfCFTA is to create a single continental market for goods and services, with further negotiations planned on the facilitation of intra-African investment, intellectual property and competition. The Agreement paves way for accelerating the establishment of the Continental Customs Union and, ultimately, African Economic Community as envisaged in the Abuja Treaty.

Status of Regional Integration in Africa - Focus on macroeconomic convergence

Macroeconomic convergence is one of the key instruments for successful regional integrating as well as economic growth. It plays an important role in providing efficiency, promoting public accountability, and paving the way for economic growth and sustainable development. It has been growing in popularity among many economists in developing regions, including those in Africa. Convergence among integrating African countries, particularly those at different levels of economic development, presents a platform for these countries to catch up through the narrowing down of their disparities.

Ethiopia’s digital platform guiding investors to the country launched in Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, December 19, 2018 (ECA) – Ethiopia’s online investment guide, iGuide, which seeks to help investors discover opportunities in the country, business costs, key procedures and laws they may need to know before committing their money, was officially unveiled in Addis Ababa Wednesday.

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Investors can now make use of a new online guide to Mauritania

The online investment guide (iGuide) to Mauritania was officially launched in Nouakchott on 22 November in the presence of the media and representatives of the public and private sector. Designed to provide intelligible, reliable and up-to-date information on the relevant laws, regulations, costs and opportunities, the investment promotion tool is now ready to serve the national and global investment community.

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Investing in Madagascar gets easier following launch of new Investment Guide

Antananarivo, Madagascar, 16 August 2018 (ECA) - The Madagascar online investment guide was officially unveiled in Antananarivo on 16 August 2018. Targeting foreign and domestic investors who are considering investing in the country, the platform provides clear, reliable and current information on the relevant laws, regulations, costs and opportunities.

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African leaders agreed a landmark deal paving the way for the African Continental Free Trade Area

On 21 March 2018, 44 African Heads of State and Government signed the Agreement establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) in Kigali, Rwanda. Further six countries also signed the separate Kigali declaration reaffirming commitment to the pan-African initiative, thus raising the number of countries endorsing either or both documents to 50. Three countries, namely Rwanda, Ghana and Kenya, have already ratified the treaty. The latter two countries have also deposited the instruments of ratification with the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC).

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Zambia launches online investment platform with ECA and UNCTAD support

Lusaka, Zambia, March 30, 2018 (ECA) - The Zambian iGuide, an electronic investment platform, was launched in Lusaka this week with technical support from the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

The two sister organizations undertook the project jointly in line with the United Nations principle of “Delivering as One”.

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In tandem with ECA and UNCTAD, the Republic of Malawi launches its electronic investment guide

Lilongwe, Malawi, February 28, 2018 (ECA) - The Malawi iGuide, an electronic investment platform, was developed by the Malawi Investment Trade Center (MICT) assisted by the ECA and UNCTAD acting in line with the United Nations principle of “Delivering as One”.  It was officially unveiled by the Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism in close collaboration with the MITC in Lilongwe, Malawi on 28 February 2018. The launch event was attended by government officials, private sector as well as members of the diplomatic corp.

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