Free Trade Zones Africa Special Economic Zones Regional Trade Agreements
Enrol on our Free Trade Zones/Special Economic Zones and Regional Trade Agreements for Africa course
Free Trade Zones (FTZs)/Special Economic Zones (SEZs)
Introduction and background to Free Trade Zones (FTZs)/Special Economic Zones (SEZs)
Definition and legal framework underlying Free Trade Zones
Overview of types and characteristics of Free Trade Zones (FTZs)/Special Economic Zones (SEZs)
Investment incentives for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Free Trade Zones (FTZs)/Special Economic Zones (SEZs)
Overview of impact of Free Trade Zones (FTZs)/Special Economic Zones (SEZs) on economic development in African countries
Case studies of existing Free Trade Zones (FTZs)/Special Economic Zones (SEZs
Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs)
Introduction and background to Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs)
Definition and legal framework underlying Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs)
World Trade Organization (WTO) rules on Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs)
Overview of types of RTAs
Opportunities and challenges of African RTAs
African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA)
Status of negotiations and implementation
RTAs and importance of Trade Facilitation