Tag: free trade area
Free trade area to link Cape and Cairo
A market of over 600 million people with a combined gross domestic product of more than $1-
trillion will be created with the launch of the Tripartite Free Trade Area in June. It will link
consumers across Africa, from Egypt to South Africa.
Cape to Cairo trade agreement to open African borders
African trade efficiency is set for a major boost when three regional economic communities sign an agreement in June to establish an enlarged free trade area encompassing 26 countries – roughly half of the member states of the African Union, stretching from Cape to Cairo.
SADC: the case for a single currency
A single currency is an ideal of the Southern African Development Community, among other African blocs, but there are many obstacles along the path.
• Developments from Brics summit
Free trade talks point to new African era
An important process that started three years ago will begin to move forward this week as the first round of negotiations to establish a free trade area covering 27 countries in east and southern Africa kicks off in Nairobi, Kenya.
