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Territorialization of industrial policy and inclusive growth in North Africa
(2017-08)
Industrialization remains a priority for North African countries, although not all countries have experienced the same trajectory. Whereas Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia have been able to boost their industrial fabric and ...
Concept note: theme: “Implications of ECOWAS potential expansion and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)"
(2018-06)
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is the main regional economic community in West Africa. According to the African Union, ECOWAS is considered as one of the major regional economic communities whose ...
Transport infrastructure and trade in Africa “driving Africa’s trade through improved cross-border roads” : issues paper
(2014-07)
This paper examines the contribution of transport infrastructure, particularly roads, to cross border trade. It also explores how mainstreaming trade in the continent’s transport projects could boost their bank-ability and ...
Getting the future Africa-United Kingdom trade partnership right: Expert Group Meeting
(2017)
The decision of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to exit the European Union has significant implications for the country’s trade relationship with Africa. While Africa may not be a top priority for ...
An empirical assessment of the African Continental Free Trade Area modalities on goods
(2018-11)
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) recently conducted a new economic modelling analysis to assess the implications of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) modalities on trade in goods on African economies. ...
Programme pluriannuel entre la CEA/BSR-AC, la CEEAC et la CEMAC 2007-2010
(2010)
Le taux d’inflation moyen dans les dix pays de la zone CEEAC s’est réduit de manière significative depuis 2002, en raison surtout des stabilisations en Angola et en RDC. Plus généralement, on observe que la zone CEMAC est ...
Filling the gap : expanding the financing for adaptation under the UNFCCC through a levy on international transport services
(2011-11)
The impacts of global warming and climate disruption are currently being experienced in Africa, where more than 150 million people are intensely vulnerable and severely at risk. Africa is the continent that is most vulnerable ...
Gender and trade
(2010)
This document analyzes gender and trade, focusing on linkages with development policies and welfare at the micro, meso, macro and international levels. It first examines some key concepts in trade theory from a gender ...
Mobilizing domestic tax revenues for development in Africa
(2011)
Financial resources are important for development in Africa, because without adequate financial resources it will be difficult for African governments to implement important economic and social policies and undertake ...
A framework for cooperation between African governments and the private sector for the development of the mining sector
(2011-10)
This study addresses the issue of greater cooperation between governments and the private sector in the development of the mining sector in Africa. Central to this cooperation is the increase of private capital flows to ...