THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY â PHASE 2. The PACT EAC2 project builds capacities of East African stakeholders for climate
November | 2017
Note How can Africa Agenda 2063 leverage Trade Related Investment Measures (TRIMs)? By Terungwa Freda Agah
Summary Under Agenda 2063, African countries have committed themselves to accelerating industrialization, diversification and structural transformation with a view to achieve economic and sustainable development. Achieving this objective will require Africa to leverage Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs), so as to put in place policy measures that promote its trade and investment flows. This note analyses the policy space available to undertake such measures, as well as special and differential treatment proposals on the table at the WTO.
1 PROMOTING AGRICULTURE, CLIMATE AND TRADE LINKAGES IN THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY – PHASE 2 The PACT EAC2 project builds capacities of East African stakeholders for climate-aware, trade-driven and food security-enhancing agroprocessing in their region. Web: www.cuts-geneva.org/pacteac2
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Introduction
Development Challenges in Africa
2 PROMOTING AGRICULTURE, CLIMATE AND TRADE LINKAGES IN THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY – PHASE 2 The PACT EAC2 project builds capacities of East African stakeholders for climate-aware, trade-driven and food security-enhancing agroprocessing in their region. Web: www.cuts-geneva.org/pacteac2
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3 PROMOTING AGRICULTURE, CLIMATE AND TRADE LINKAGES IN THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY – PHASE 2 The PACT EAC2 project builds capacities of East African stakeholders for climate-aware, trade-driven and food security-enhancing agroprocessing in their region. Web: www.cuts-geneva.org/pacteac2
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Leveraging TRIMs towards Industrialisation
4 PROMOTING AGRICULTURE, CLIMATE AND TRADE LINKAGES IN THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY – PHASE 2 The PACT EAC2 project builds capacities of East African stakeholders for climate-aware, trade-driven and food security-enhancing agroprocessing in their region. Web: www.cuts-geneva.org/pacteac2
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5 PROMOTING AGRICULTURE, CLIMATE AND TRADE LINKAGES IN THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY – PHASE 2 The PACT EAC2 project builds capacities of East African stakeholders for climate-aware, trade-driven and food security-enhancing agroprocessing in their region. Web: www.cuts-geneva.org/pacteac2
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Conclusion
6 PROMOTING AGRICULTURE, CLIMATE AND TRADE LINKAGES IN THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY – PHASE 2 The PACT EAC2 project builds capacities of East African stakeholders for climate-aware, trade-driven and food security-enhancing agroprocessing in their region. Web: www.cuts-geneva.org/pacteac2
