Th is paper argues that trade policies must be dynamic, adaptable, and diff erentiated between sectors and between the various segments of a given sector in order to contribute eff ectively to development eff orts. It ...

This paper explores measures that countries can take to off set or reduce the negative impacts of trade liberalization on their fiscal positions with reference to empirical examples.

This study provides a quantitative estimate of the potential economic consequences of multilateral trade reform for Africa. It uses a framework that incorporates issues of particular concern to Africa, such as preference ...

The meeting proposed a number of interventions to accelerate and unlock benefits from the FTA and CU and deepen regional integration in Southern Africa. These have been summarized in a policy statement outlining a set of ...

Le présent document a pour objectif majeur d'examiner la question maitresse de la coordination et de l'harmonisation des activités des CER en vue de la libéralisation des échanges commerciaux, s'agissant notamment des ...

The Second United Nations Development Decade therefore opened with a serious worsening in the terms of trade of the region. There is reason to fear that the effect of the strong inflationary trend in developed market economy ...

The Technical Committee Meeting of the First Conference of African Ministers responsible for Trade, Regional Cooperation, Integration and Tourism was held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from to 13 February, 1996. The meeting was ...

This document contains information on the Prospects for expanding Intra-African trade through planning of production on sub-regional basis, of the Technical Meeting of Experts of the Twelfth Session of the Conference of ...

This paper examines the effects of trade liberalization on government revenue in Africa; using secondary data, it argues that African countries must be cautious because trade liberalization may lead to revenue loss; to ...

This paper focuses on trade, growth and Africa’s development: key issues for the compact. The Executive Secretary, it is possible to identify key areas of focus for the "Compact with Africa" on issues of "Trade and ...