Tag: AfCFTA
African Union Commission hosts the 5th Meeting of the Continental Free Trade Area Negotiating Forum (CFTA-NF)
01 Mar 17 NewsThe African Union Commission (AUC) is hosting the 5th Meeting of the Continental Free Trade Area Negotiating Forum (CFTA-NF) from 27 February to 4 March 2017.
The meeting is prece...
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28 Feb 17 NewsCFTA negotiations update, @CK_Knebel: H.E. Acyl @AUTradeIndustry opens CFTA workshop on tariff modalities & thanks @UNCTAD for support & highlights proposed joint work on N...
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24 Feb 17 NewsDiarise:
Trade Out of Poverty @APPG_TOP: Next month, we’re partnering with @DFID_UK to host a high level roundtable on “Africa & the TFA: from ratification to...
Issues for CFTA negotiators to consider
22 Feb 17 PublicationsThis paper will examine the modalities (the formulas, targets, or specific measures used to accomplish stated objectives) associated with current negotiations on the African Contin...
Finding new solutions for old problems – what can Africa learn from RCEP?
22 Feb 17 DiscussionWillemien Viljoen, tralac Researcher, discusses what the Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA) negotiations can learn from the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership negotiations...
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09 Feb 17 NewsToday in Delhi: India to pitch global services accord to WTO chief Azevedo (The Hindu)
India will make a presentation on Thursday to WTO Director General Roberto Azevedo and India...
First meeting of the CFTA Technical Working Groups (TWGs) discusses technical issues related to the Continental Free Trade Area
09 Feb 17 NewsThe African Union Commission organized the First Meeting of the Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA) Technical Working Groups from 6 to 7 February 2017 in Kigali. The objectives of t...
Services trade in Africa
08 Feb 17 PublicationsThis working paper examines the African services trade to set a background for assessing the main issues for consideration in the current Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA) negotia...
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08 Feb 17 NewsFrom tralac’s roundtable, yesterday, on global, African, and South African trade and trade-related developments: the background paper, by Taku Fundira
CFTA negotiations update: ...
Two hundred African delegates discuss the technical elements of the Continental Free Trade Area Agreement
08 Feb 17 NewsTwo hundred delegates from African countries are discussing the technical elements of the Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA) Agreement from 6 to 10 February 2017, and these technic...
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07 Feb 17 NewsToday in Cape Town: tralac is hosting a regional roundtable to consider global, African, and South African trade and trade-related developments of the past year and prospects for 2...
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26 Jan 17 NewsAU Summit briefings today in Addis:
Mrs Rhoda Peace Tumusiime (Commissioner for Rural Economy and Agriculture): Strengthening mutual accountability to achieve CAADP/Malabo go...
Dealing with Technical Barriers to Trade in the Continental Free Trade Area
25 Jan 17 PublicationsAfrica might be entering a new phase in its pursuit to boost intra-African trade and deepen regional integration. This could happen if the Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA) provid...