Signing Ceremony of Tradecom II Program
2020-01-01 10:00 - 16:30 UTC | TRAPCA, Esami Road; P.O Box 3030,, Arusha, Arusha, Tanzania, United Republic of
trapca continues to relentlessly pursue opportunities that will turn the fortunes of African countries for the better. In recognition of the ever-growing economic integration regimes both within the continent and between African countries and third parties, there is no shadow of doubt that more investment has to be made in building the capacity of various actors involved in the world of trade. While noting progress made in regional economic integration including efforts under the AfCFTA, a constant challenge is that by global standards, the increasing number of RECs has not translated into windfall of economic growth among African countries. Similarly, membership of African countries to the WTO is yet to unleash a windfall of economic dividend. In addition to responding to a continuous call for assistance by African Countries, it is this reality that has instigated trapca to seek remedial measures in support of trade liberalization in Africa. Premised on the Centre’s thorough research on the main drawbacks to African economic integration, it has been established that lack of capacity is the primary drawback to Africa’s trade and trade related advancement. The Center has therefore sought opportunities to contribute to Africa’s economic trajectory. In this regard, trapca is scheduled to sign an agreement with the ACP secretariat on TradeCom II grant that will support ACP African countries through capacity building interventions. These interventions will include both executive and academic programs. The signature of the Agreement will take place in Brussels, Belgium on 24th May 2019.

Online Admission Ongoing
2020-05-19 08:00 - 2020-11-30 17:00 | E-Learning
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Webinar: Book Launch on "Fostering Trade in Africa"
2020-06-23 16:00 - 17:30 | Zoom, Switzerland
TRAPCA and the WTO have jointly organised a webinar on a launch of a book titled “Fostering Trade in Africa”. You are therefore kindly invited to a Book Launch Webinar on “Fostering Trade in Africa” on Tuesday, 23 June 2020 from 4:00 to 5:30 pm (Geneva Time)
Please register before Monday, 22 June 2020

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Geneva Trade Week: GTW Book Talk - Fostering Trade in Africa
2020-09-30 08:00 - 17:00

TradeEasier Webinar : Focus on Southern Africa
2020-10-27 10:30 - 12:30 | Zoom, Switzerland
Background
Non-Tariff Barriers (NTBs) are among the main obstacles to trade between African countries. These regulatory and procedural barriers include customs operations and border documentation requirements, rules of origin documentation, pre-shipment inspections, transport regulations, sanitary and phytosanitary measures (SPS) and Technical Barriers to Trade (TBTs). Although the negative impact of these measures on intra-regional trade is recognised, thus far there has been limited success in addressing them.
A report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) shows that African countries could gain US$20 billion each year by tackling such barriers at the continental level – much more than the $3.6 billion they could gain by eliminating tariffs. The sound application of trade-related regulations to ensure consumer health, protect the environment and safeguard national security is legitimate – but disproportionate restrictions or cumbersome enforcement can still amount to NTBs and should be addressed. The use of NTBs for protectionism goes against the principles of African integration.
The United Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) estimates that the AfCFTA has the potential to boost intra-African trade by 52.3 per cent by eliminating import duties and double trade if NTBs are also reduced. With the opening up of the African market under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), greater success will be realised if governments track and facilitate the removal of NTBs. That is why the Non-Tariff Barriers (NTBs) reporting, monitoring and eliminating mechanism (tradebarriers.africa) is a welcome development. This tool makes it possible for African businesses to play an active role in removing obstacles to continental trade by reporting NTBs and getting an online resolution to the issue so that trading can continue unhindered. Reported barriers are monitored and addressed by national, regional and continental authorities through a coordination mechanism. This mechanism is part of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), adopted by African Heads of State.
Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSME’s), informal traders, and youth and women business operators play a crucial role in African trade but are disproportionately impacted by NTBs due to their limited resources and access to information. To address this issue, the #TradeEasier campaign seeks to raise awareness and inform African businesses, specifically MSME’s, about the trade barriers platform so they can more easily report barriers to trade to national and continental authorities and get support in getting them resolved. One of the main components of this social media campaign is a series of webinars focused on discussions around how to trade more easily across Africa, and the first webinar in the series will focus on Southern Africa. The #TradeEasier webinar series will be the flagship feature of this digital campaign.
Objectives
The webinar series aims to:

Raise awareness amongst African business about the main barriers to trade in their region and the continent, and highlight the trade barriers platform as an existing solution to report and get support in resolving non-tariff barriers to trade.
Provide a discussion platform to better understand and explain the options to overcome non-tariff barriers to trade, including the trade barriers platform.
Bring together African businesses to share their real-life experiences and accounts of non-tariff barriers to trade and explore their suggestions for trading easier across the continent.

Speakers
Moderator

Tsotetsi Makong, Trade Facilitation Expert, Trade Policy Training Centre in Africa

Opening Remarks

Willie Shumba, Senior Customs Expert and Advisor, Department of Industry and Trade, AUC

Panellists:

Jacob Makambwe, Secretary General, Southern Africa Cross Border Traders Association (SACBTA)
Ruramiso Mashumba, Managing Director, Mnandi Africa
Yavi Madurai, Executive Director, Pan African Business Women’s Association

Discussion Questions and Topics
Panel questions
We seek to explore the following general questions and issues during the webinar:

What are the main causes of non‑tariff barriers?
How do you think women, young people and MSME’s are specifically affected by non-tariff barriers to trade?
How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted trade in the region, have you noted any further restrictions on your ability to trade (with a focus on non-tariff barriers)?
How are non-tariff barriers usually dealt with or overcome by African businesses?
According to the Africa Regional Integration Index, COMESA’s best performance is in trade integration why do you think that is – and what can the continent learn from the region?
How can we work more collaboratively across the public and private sector to resolve non-tariff barriers to trade?
How will the AfCFTA deal with non-tariff barriers?

Polling questions
We will run a short poll for attendees during the webinar and propose the following questions:

What are the top 3 most common barriers to trade that you face?

Restrictive practices tolerated by government, e.g. tax benefits or
Customs and Administrative procedures, e.g. Import licenses or rules of origin
Technical Barriers, e.g. packaging, labelling and marking requirements
Sanitary or Phytosanitary measures, e.g. proof your product is free from
Specific Limitations, e.g. limits on export and import
Charges on Imports, e.g. surcharges
Other, e.g.

How do you resolve the issues you named above?

By speaking with your local authority
Conforming with the requirements
Using a reporting mechanism, for example, tradebarriers.africa
Not trading
Other

How often do you face these barriers?

More than 75% of the time you trade
Between 50%-75% of the times you trade
Between 25%-50% of the times you trade
Less than 25% of the times you trade
Never

Registration
Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DF9S5QeyRGONzT-B6VYlDw

Economic Diplomacy in the Changing Global Economic Relations– Rationalizing African Countries’ Role in and Approach to Economic Diplomacy
2020-11-23 08:00 - 2020-11-27 17:00 | Zanzibar, Zanzibar, Tanzania, United Republic of

Cross-sectoral Dimensions of the AfCFTA and African Trade Regimes: Negotiations and Implementation Issues.
2020-11-23 08:00 - 2020-11-27 17:00 | Mombasa, Mombasa, Kenya

Understanding the Applied Interface of Sectoral International Standards and Trade Facilitation Agreement Measures
2020-11-23 08:00 - 2020-11-27 17:00 | Mombasa, Mombasa, Kenya

Critical Aspects of Trade Policy, Law and Negotiations for Practitioners and Executives
2020-11-30 08:00 - 2020-12-04 17:00 | Livingstone, Livingstone, Zambia

Negotiation and Utilization of Trade Defense Instruments in African Regional Economic Integration.
2020-11-30 08:00 - 2020-12-05 17:00 | Mombasa, Mombasa, Kenya

Economic Diplomacy In Trade And Investment
2023-11-20 08:00 - 2023-12-01 17:00 | Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya

Invite: Graduation Rehearsal and photoshoot
2023-11-24 09:00 - 10:00 | ESAMI-trapca, ESAMI Road, Arusha, Tanzania, United Republic of
Attention ESAMI-trapca Global Faculty and Graduands!
You are cordially invited to the upcoming ESAMI Graduation Rehearsal and ESAMI-trapca graduation photoshoot on November 24, 2023, at the graduation grounds located on Njiro Hill ESAMI.
The rehearsal will begin at 9:30 am and will cover all aspects of the graduation ceremony, including the processional, recessional, and presentation of diplomas.
Please make every effort to attend the rehearsal as it is an essential part of ensuring a successful and memorable graduation ceremony.
We look forward to seeing you there!
📅 Date: November 24, 2023
📍 Venue: Graduation Grounds, Njiro Hill ESAMI

Arbitration and dispute settlement for trade
2023-12-04 08:00 - 2023-12-15 17:00 | Seychelles, Seychelles, Seychelles

Negotiation Of Investment Agreements
2023-12-04 08:00 - 2023-12-15 17:00 | Seychelles, Seychelles, Seychelles

Implementing Regional Trade Agreements In Africa
2023-12-04 08:00 - 2024-01-15 17:00 | Accra, Accra, Ghana

Negotiations For Trade Finance Instruments
2024-01-22 08:00 - 2024-02-02 17:00 | Naivasha, Naivasha, Kenya

2024 Executive Courses
2024-01-22 08:00 - 2024-12-20 17:00

Intellectual Property Law And Practice In International Trade
2024-02-12 08:00 - 2024-02-23 17:00 | Arusha, Arusha, Tanzania, United Republic of

MSc Pre-requisite trade policy and trade law (eLearning)
2024-02-12 08:00 - 2024-03-22 17:00 | E-Learning

Master Of International Trade Finance
2024-02-26 08:00 - 2026-11-30 17:00 | ESAMI-trapca, ESAMI Road, Arusha, Tanzania, United Republic of

Understanding And Implementing Investment Treaties
2024-03-18 08:00 - 2024-03-29 17:00 | ESAMI-trapca, ESAMI Road, Arusha, Tanzania, United Republic of

Understanding trade in services and domestic regulation
2024-05-06 08:30 - 2024-05-17 16:00 | Arusha, Arusha, Tanzania, United Republic of

Executive Certificate In International Trade Finance
2024-05-06 14:00 - 2024-05-31 17:00 | E-Learning

The Mechanics Of Managing Export Credit Agencies (ECAs)
2024-05-20 08:00 - 2024-05-31 17:00 | Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Critical Aspects Of Trade Finance
2024-05-20 08:00 - 2024-05-31 17:00 | Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya

Implementing Regional Trade Agreements In Africa
2024-06-10 08:00 - 2024-06-21 17:00 | ESAMI-trapca, ESAMI Road, Arusha, Tanzania, United Republic of

MSc Pre-requisite Trade Policy and Trade Law(eLearning)
2024-06-10 14:00 - 2024-07-05 17:00 | E-Learning

TRP 400: prérequis au Msc en politique commerciale et droit commercial international
2024-06-10 14:00 - 2024-07-05 17:00 | E-Learning

Master of International Trade Finance
2024-06-24 08:00 - 17:00 | E-Learning

Arbitration and Dispute Settlement for Trade
2024-07-01 08:00 - 2024-07-05 17:00 | ESAMI-trapca, ESAMI Road, Arusha, Tanzania, United Republic of
