MALAWI ON AFCFTA TRACK Regional trade experts say the country is on the right path towards satisfying provisions in the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Digital Trade Protocol. The remarks by Thokozani Ngwira, Trade Law Expert from the ESAMI- Trade Policy Training Centre in Africa (TRAPCA), have been made during the training workshop for the Academia, business players as well as the media on the protocol held in Blantyre...Read More
As Trade and Environment Week is underway, giving insights on how to promote a trade-oriented action agenda on sustainability, we are taking a chance to reflect at ESAMI-trapca. The intersection of trade and the environment has become increasingly critical in recent years, with growing recognition of global commerce’s impact on the planet. This heightened awareness has driven a surge in the integration of environmental considerations into all aspects of the...Read More
Mogadishu, Somalia – Somalia recently concluded a training program focused on customs modernization and trade facilitation, marking a significant step towards its integration into the global trading system and accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO). The program, facilitated by ESAMI-trapca in partnership with the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF), equipped Somali officials with the expertise needed to navigate the complexities of the WTO accession process and implement necessary reforms. The...Read More
Africa’s potential for trade-led growth is immense, but to unlock this potential fully, we must bridge existing capacity gaps across the continent. At ESAMI-trapca, we recognise that a collaborative, all-hands-on-deck approach is essential for Africa to thrive in the global marketplace. We were thrilled to engage with the National Board of Trade, Sweden, in discussions about exploring innovative mechanisms for collaborating on trade-related capacity development. This meeting reaffirmed the importance...Read More
As Ethiopia continues on the complex journey towards accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO), the importance of informed decision-making in trade policy cannot be overstated. Recognising this, ESAMI-trapca, with valuable support from Cowater International, recently conducted an advanced training program on statistical and econometric analysis for trade policy. The program was designed to empower policymakers from Ethiopia’s Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration (MOTRI) and key stakeholders with the...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.
