Ninth WTO Ministerial Conference: The Stakes for Africa
- Publisher:
- SA Institute of International Affairs
- Publication Date:
- 13 December 2013
- Tags:
- Southern Africa, Africa
The creation of Free Trade Areas (FTAs) and the rapid growth of large emerging economies such as those of Brazil, India and China have changed the global market and shifted the basis of negotiations for concluding the Doha Development Round. There is uncertainty over whether the negotiating stance of the emerging economies will advance African interests. A strong African presence in World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations remains critical if Africa is not to be marginalised.
