ALLIES AND NETWORK

The CFTA: Elements, Expectations, Schedules and Challenges

mars 3, 2016

Outline Why the CFTA? Background The Road Map for Establishment of the CFTA Objectives of the CFTA Negotiating Structure and Stakeholders Participation Implications of MRTAs The Scope of the CFTA Challenges Policy Recommendations Why The ...

The global trade and African context within which the CFTA is situated;

mars 3, 2016

3 things I want to highlight The challenges with the multilateral trading system The move away from unilateral preferences Emergence of MRTAs The Challenges with the Multilateral Trading System The Loss of Africa’s Veto power ...

Global Economic & Political Interests

mars 3, 2016

Problems & Prospects for The African People Outline Setting the context Africa & reconfiguration of power relations Popular forces: problems & prospects Strategic considerations for CSOs; ATN in perspective Conclusions Setting the Context I A ...

Bringing Global Value Chains to the WTO? The Back Door for “new issues”of developed countries!

mars 3, 2016

What are GVCs? Global Value Chains refer to the chain of locations where products are researched & developed, designed, patented or copyrighted, materials sourced, manufactured, finished, packaged, distributed, branded, marketed, and sold. While most countries ...

Africa’s Regional Infrastructure Initiatives: Challenges and Emerging Solutions

mars 3, 2016

Colloquium on the CFTA: Internal Challenges and External Threats Outline Context State of Africa’s Infrastructure Africa’s infrastructure Initiatives The implementation Problem Issues and emerging solutions Relevance of Transport Infrastructure (1) Contributes to inclusive and equitable ...