African Trade Policy Centre steering committee meeting: report

Abstract

The African Trade Policy Center was established in June 2003 as an initiative of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA). The center has evolved to become a leading trade policy research and technical support institution in Africa. the center’s work is aimed at enhancing the capacity of member states and regional economic communities to develop and implement policies and programs on intra-African trade and Africa’s international trade. This is achieved through policy research, advisory services and capacity development activities in support of the efforts of member states, the regional economic communities and the African Union Commission. This report provides a summary of the main issues and recommendations arising from the discussion at the meeting. The recommendations are highlighted in bold. The report follows the ordering of the agenda of the meeting.