Report: steering committee meeting 16-17 February 2017

Abstract

The African Trade Policy Centre (ATPC) is focused on boosting intra-African trade, a priority initiative of the African Union targeting increased trade flows among African countries. To that end, the Centre’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.