United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (Addis Ababa)

Discussion on the Launch of the Continental Free Trade Area

The experts have deliberated lately the implications of mega regional trade agreements and current investment trends in the context of Africa's commitment to forge its economic integration. The discussions were particularly crucial as the launch of the Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA) negotiations begin in 2015.

Africa: Trade Experts in Addis to Discuss the Launch of the Continental Free Trade Area

UNECA, 2 December 2014

A three-day meeting of experts opened on Monday this week at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa in advance of the 9th Ordinary Session of the African Union Conference of… Read more »

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Africa: EU-Africa Free Trade Agreement 'Destroys' Development Policy, Says Merkel Advisor

UNECA, 10 November 2014

This story was published by EurActiv Germany. Andrew Mold, Chief of SRO-EA Sub-Regional Data Centre and Senior Economic Affairs is one of experts interviewed by the German TV. Read more »
Africa: Africa will be Trading Predominantly with Partners form the South by 2020

UNECA, 16 October 2014

Prior the economic crisis, Africa’s share of trade with other emerging markets was a mere 30%. Today that has gone up to nearer 50%, and by 2020, on current trends that could… Read more »
Africa: Joint Global Survey to Shed Light On Trade Facilitation and Paperless Trade

UNECA, 1 October 2014

The five United Nations Regional Commissions (UNRC) and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) have recently launched a global survey to collect relevant… Read more »

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United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (Addis Ababa)

Discussion on the Launch of the Continental Free Trade Area