Executive Summary The study aims to examine the effects of Non-Tariff Barriers (NTBs) on trade; the case of Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA). In the regional agreements, the earliest concern was a reduction of tariff. However, the NTBs become a major threat for trade more than tariff these days (Olayiwola, 2020). There were a total of 612 cases of NTBs reported in 2018. Furthermore, the trade data...Read More
My career took a drastic positive turn in 2007 when I enrolled first for a Certificate in Economic Foundations of Trade and Trade Policy, then subsequently, the prestigious Master of Science Degree in International Trade Policy and Trade Law. This enhanced my understanding of international trade and put me a step ahead of most of my colleagues at my place of work then, the Uganda Investment Authority, in terms of...Read More
ESAMI-trapca takes pride in Alumni under our MSc Trade Policy and Trade Law, as they are at the center stage of the national, regional, continental and multilateral trade agenda facilitating countries to harness opportunities from #internationaltrade arrangements. Empowered with #trade expertise, competence, and determination, our alumni are making trade part of the solution by shaping regional, continental and Multilateral outcomes. In our feature today is Gilbert Alexander Waigama, our 2020...Read More
This webinar was organized by ESAMI-Trade Policy Training Centre in Africa(Esami-trapca) WTO Chairs Program team to discuss the African context of emerging IP issues in digital trade and their implications for women in commemoration of the World Intellectual Property Day.Read More
The Trade Policy Training Centre in Africa (TRAPCA) is a Centre within the Eastern and Southern Africa Management Institute (ESAMI), which is an intergovernmental institute that is ISO certified and recognized by UNECA as a Centre of Excellence.
