ISDS Case Map
AfCFTA
African Continental Free Trade Area
The agreement will have positive spin-offs for the SA beef industry, said one of South Africa’s leading beef producers.
Should AfCFTA member states opt for an ISDS mechanism, a reformed mechanism should be expected.
With the July 1, 2020 launch of the African Continental Free Trade Area approaching, 90% of outstanding issues on the rules of origin and tariff guidelines have been resolved.
The TFTA will also be a building bloc for the African Continental Free Trade Area, COMESA official said.
This policy brief focuses on the expected economic impacts of tariff liberalization under the AfCFTA.
Major new opportunities for cross-border energy collaboration arise from the signature of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement.
India and Mauritius are close to finalising the proposed bilateral free trade agreement that got delayed due to apprehensions amongst domestic players in both countries.
Indonesia has caught the African fever, but with AfCFTA, it can do a lot more and faster in tapping the growing economic and business opportunities on offer
The AfCFTA entered into force on May 30, 2019 for all States that have ratified the Agreement. Trading under the agreement will begin on July 1, 2020.
The African Union prefers a continent-wide deal with the US while the US wants bilateral deals when AGOA expires.
