Trade policy should not be left to governments alone, says ECA’s David Luke
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David Luke, Coordinator of the African Trade Policy Centre at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has called for greater private sector involvement in trade policy processes across the continent. “Trade policy and its effects are too complicated and far-reaching to be left to governments alone and must include dialogue with the private sector through which trade occurs, and the civil society which can play a key role in monitoring outcomes and advocacy,” said Mr Luke. Mr. Luke stated that as negotiations and actual work of establishing the AfCFTA continue, the importance of consultations and dialogue among governments, private sector, civil society, parliamentarians and other relevant stakeholders cannot be overemphasized. Mr. Luke said ECA will continue to support the second phase of the negotiations. He expressed hope that “e-commerce will soon be included formally.”
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“David, Luke; United Nations. Economic Commission for Africa; United Nations. Economic Commission for Africa (2018-09). Trade policy should not be left to governments alone, says ECA’s David Luke. Addis Ababa:. © UN. ECA,. https://hdl.handle.net/10855/44873”Serial Title
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