The advent of the African Continental Free Trade Area represents a historic opportunity for the continent to boost intra-African trade and accelerate structural transformation. However, this relies on a critical policy instrument – the effective implementation of preferential trade liberalization among the members of the African Continental Free Trade Area. Whether African firms, in practice, will use tariff preferences under the African Continental Free Trade Area depends on a critical factor: rules of origin and the net benefits of complying with them. The Economic Development in Africa Report 2019 argues for the adoption of lenient and flexible rules of origin and a strengthening of institutional capacities to ensure impartial, transparent and predictable implementation of agreed rules of origin.
Introduction Made in Africa: Rules of origin for enhanced intra-African trade -- Chapter 1. On the road to the African Continental Free Trade Area: Challenges and opportunities -- Chapter 2. The role of preferential rules of origin in African trade -- Chapter 3. The African Continental Free Trade Area, regional value chains and rules of origin -- Chapter 4. The rules of the game: Implementation of rules of origin -- Chapter 5. Main messages and recommendations.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 204-217).
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9789211129434
9789210039741 (e-ISBN)
1990-5114