Regional Trade Integration In Southern Africa

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Regional Trade Integration Economic Growth And Poverty Reduction In Southern Africa

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Author : M. Tekere
language : en
Publisher: African Books Collective
Release Date : 2012

Regional Trade Integration Economic Growth And Poverty Reduction In Southern Africa written by M. Tekere and has been published by African Books Collective this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Business & Economics categories.

Despite a long history of regional integration and a multiplicity of regional organizations in southern Africa, the effect of regional integration on economic growth and poverty reduction remains debatable or elusive. This causes many to doubt whether regional integration is in actual fact an effective poverty-reduction strategy. Accordingly, the focus of this book is to explore and analyze whether specific Southern African Development Community (SADC) trade integration policies, especially the trade liberalization regime, have produced economic growth and reduced poverty in the region. While it is generally agreed that economic growth is the panacea to poverty reduction, there is little evidence as to whether regional integration in Africa is associated with economic growth in the countries concerned and subsequently leads to poverty reduction. The book makes recommendations on how the SADC FTAs can contribute to poverty reduction and socioeconomic development, and goes on to suggest policy proposals on how to enhance the contribution of the FTAs to poverty eradication and economic development. It also identifies specific activities to be undertaken to enable supply-side and productive competitiveness interventions to support the FTAs and contribute to economic development. The potential constraints and negative impacts of the FTAs are investigated and highlighted, and possible solutions are recommended and motivated.

De Fragmenting Africa

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Author : Paul Brenton and Gozde Isik
language : en
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Release Date :

De Fragmenting Africa written by Paul Brenton and Gozde Isik and has been published by World Bank Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with categories.

Africa is not achieving its potential in regional trade. This is of particular importance given the uncertainty surrounding the global economy and stagnation in traditional markets in Europe and North America and the emergence of Africa as a rising growth pole. The contributions to this volume highlight the enormous scope for increased cross-border trade in Africa in both goods and services and the reasons why such opportunities are not being exploited. The varied contributions show that for effective regional integration policy makers must look beyond simply removing tariffs to address barriers on the ground that constrain the daily operations of ordinary producers and traders. This requires a reform agenda, covering both goods and services that puts in place appropriate regulations for integrated markets and builds the capacity of institutions that are essential for trade across borders. The incidence of barriers to regional trade fall most heavily on the poor and women and prevents them from exploiting the opportunities that regional trade provides to diversify exports away from a narrow range of minerals and primary products that have been driving recent growth. Regional trade can play a key role in delivering the jobs that are needed for Africa’s young populations. The chapters have been written in a non-technical way to promote dialogue on regional integration in Africa amongst a broad audience that includes policy makers, officials, academics, entrepreneurs, consumers as well as the international development community.

The Free Trade Area Of The Common Market For Eastern And Southern Africa

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Author : Victor Murinde
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-05-15

The Free Trade Area Of The Common Market For Eastern And Southern Africa written by Victor Murinde and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-05-15 with Business & Economics categories.

In the last ten years, while GATT and (later) WTO were actively advocating the doctrine of free trade, the world witnessed unprecedented formation of regional trading blocs. Focusing on the prospects and challenges of the free trade area of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and the question of regional trade integration, the book also combines in-depth theoretical and empirical analysis with leading edge discussion of institutional and policy issues from a variety of African economies. This text makes a timely contribution not only to our understanding of the prospects and challenges of regional trading arrangements in Africa but also to the paradigm of regional trade integration in developing countries. Systematically structured, with thematically linked chapters and rigorous referencing, it is an essential guide for an international audience of academics, researchers, students and practitioners in International Trade, International Economics, Development Finance and Development Economics.

Comesa And Sadc

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Author : Padamja Khandelwal
language : en
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Release Date : 2004-12-01

Comesa And Sadc written by Padamja Khandelwal and has been published by INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-12-01 with Business & Economics categories.

Regional integration has been seen in Africa as a means of encouraging trade and securing economies of scale. This paper examines in detail the prospects and challenges for trade expansion in the two most prominent arrangements in eastern and southern Africa: the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC). It finds that possibilities of growth in intraregional trade may be limited, but that the two arrangements offer opportunities for member countries to gain policy credibility for trade reforms and tariff liberalization and to address structural weaknesses. In this regard, the negotiation of the Economic Partnership Agreements with the European Union can also have a significant impact.

Regional Integration In Southern Africa

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Author : Christopher S. Clapham
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001

Regional Integration In Southern Africa written by Christopher S. Clapham and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Africa, Southern categories.

Regionalism And Regional Integration In Africa

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Author : Nordiska Afrikainstitutet
language : en
Publisher: Nordic Africa Institute
Release Date : 2001

Regionalism And Regional Integration In Africa written by Nordiska Afrikainstitutet and has been published by Nordic Africa Institute this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Business & Economics categories.

The contributions identify and review current issues of regionalism and regional integration within the era of globalization in the African context. Their approaches present different theoretical and regional perspectives which provide new insights, challenge existing concepts and perceptions and contribute to an enriched debate.

Southern Africa After Apartheid

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Author : Bertil Odén
language : en
Publisher: Nordic Africa Institute
Release Date : 1993

Southern Africa After Apartheid written by Bertil Odén and has been published by Nordic Africa Institute this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Business & Economics categories.

Trade And Investment In Southern Africa

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Author : C. Chipeta
language : en
Publisher: Sapes Books
Release Date : 1998

Trade And Investment In Southern Africa written by C. Chipeta and has been published by Sapes Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Business & Economics categories.

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The Political Economy Of Regionalism In Southern Africa

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Author : Margaret Carol Lee
language : en
Publisher: Juta and Company Ltd
Release Date : 2003

The Political Economy Of Regionalism In Southern Africa written by Margaret Carol Lee and has been published by Juta and Company Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Business & Economics categories.

In the face of increasing economic globalization, the countries of southern Africa have made commitments to enhanced regional development and the integration of their economies. Margaret Lee examines the challenges to regionalism in southern Africa, providing a critical assessment of the prospects for successful implementation. Lee's detailed study of the processes driving (or inhibiting) regional integration is firmly grounded in the history of the Southern African Development Community (SADC). Her analysis of the evolution of the SADC regional economy, as well as its political, social, and economic contexts, is a major contribution to debates about the merits and pitfalls of regionalism and options for African integration.

Regional Trade Arrangements In Africa

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Author : Yongzheng Yang
language : en
Publisher: International Monetary Fund
Release Date : 2005-09-20

Regional Trade Arrangements In Africa written by Yongzheng Yang and has been published by International Monetary Fund this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-09-20 with Business & Economics categories.

In recent years, African policymakers have increasingly resorted to regional trade arrangements (RTAs) as a substitute for broad-based trade liberalization. This trend has long-term implications for the effectiveness of trade policy as a tool for poverty reduction and growth. This paper examines the record of RTAs in promoting trade and investment. It also explores policy measures that may help improve RTAs' performance.