Overview

Echoing the calls of Kwame Nkrumah and other pan-Africanists that ‘Africa Must Unite’, continental integration and unity have been on the agenda ever since African countries gained political independence. African regional integration is seen as key to enhancing political cooperation at the pan-African level, and of promoting economic growth, development and poverty reduction to help achieve many of the Sustainable Development Goals. Despite its central place in the African Union’s Agenda 2063 and plans to establish a continental free trade area, there remain many political, economic and institutional challenges to deeper integration and effective implementation of regional trade agreements. A Handbook on Regional Integration in Africa: Towards Agenda 2063 provides a ready and accessible resource for trade policy-makers, parliamentarians, the private sector, academia and civil society, as well as the general public. Advising and informing on current dynamics, opportunities, challenges and policy options for Africa’s regional integration agenda, the publication is a unique resource for supporting capacity-building on African regional trade issues.

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Author:   Brendan Vickers
Publisher:   Commonwealth Secretariat
Imprint:   Commonwealth Secretariat
Weight:   0.367kg
ISBN:  

9781849291675

ISBN 10:   1849291675
Pages:   94
Publication Date:   10 April 2017
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Foreword by The Rt Hon Patricia Scotland QC, Secretary-General of the Commonwealth List of figures List of tables List of boxes Acknowledgements Abbreviations and acronyms 1 The Political Economy of Regional Integration in Africa 1.1 What is meant by regional integration? 1.2 What are the main regional integration arrangements in Africa? 1.3 What are the main models of regional integration? 1.4 Why is regional integration important for African countries? 1.5 What are the economic benefits of regional integration in Africa? 1.6 What is the role of the private sector in driving regional integration? 1.7 Does informal cross-border trade contribute to regional integration? 1.8 What are some of the best practices from the regional economic communities (RECs) to resolve non-tariff barriers (NTBs)? 1.9 How do African countries settle trade disputes with each other? 1.10 How can regional integration promote a balanced distribution of benefits? 1.11 Is there a role for the digital economy in promoting regional integration? 1.12 Is it possible to measure progress on regional integration in Africa? Notes References 2 Formal Frameworks and Policies for African Economic Integration 2.1 What was the Lagos Plan of Action (1980)? 2.2 What is the Abuja Treaty (1991)? 2.3 What progress has been made implementing the Abuja Treaty? 2.4 What is the AU’s Agenda 2063? 2.5 What is the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD)? 2.6 How relevant is NEPAD for Africa today? 2.7 What is the AU doing to promote greater intra-African trade? 2.8 What are the major initiatives to promote industrial development in Africa? 2.9 What are some of the major infrastructure initiatives in Africa today? 2.10 How can international partners support regional integration in Africa? Note References 3 The Tripartite and Continental Free Trade Areas 3.1 What is the Tripartite Initiative? 3.2 What is the Tripartite Free Trade Area? 3.3 What is the Continental Free Trade Area? 3.4 Is there a roadmap for establishing the CFTA? Notes References 4 Way Forward: The Road to 2063 Notes References

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