Regional Trade Agreements

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    The role of digitalisation in strengthening capacities of Micro, Small and Medium-Size Enterprises (MSMEs in Southern Africa to take advantage of the AfCFTA)

    This study on the Role of Digitalisation in Strengthening Capacities of Micro, Small and Medium-size Enterprises (MSMEs) in Southern Africa to take Advantage of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), probes into the network of three critical and connected themes: African MSMEs, Digital Ecosystems and AfCFTA.

    Source: United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), 2023

    Policymakers: Digital Trade & E-Commerce, Regional Trade Agreements, Africa,
    This study on the Role of Digitalisation in Strengthening Capacities of Micro, Small and Medium-size Enterprises (MSMEs) in Southern Africa to take Advantage of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), probes into the network of three critical and connected themes: African MSMEs, Digital Ecosystems and AfCFTA.
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    MSMEs, value chains and trade development in Southern Africa Case studies from selected countries

    This study analyzes how Southern African micro-, small, and medium sized enterprises (MSMEs) are using innovations and technologies to integrate themselves into value chains and better utilize trade agreements.

    Source: United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), 2024

    Policymakers: Goods, Services, Digital Trade & E-Commerce, Regional Trade Agreements, Africa,
    This study analyzes how Southern African micro-, small, and medium sized enterprises (MSMEs) are using innovations and technologies to integrate themselves into value chains and better utilize trade agreements.
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    Beyond Trade: How deep trade agreements shape non-trade outcomes

    A CEPR-World Bank eBook (Fernandes et al. 2023) brings together new research on the impact of trade agreements on a broad range of non-trade outcomes. These include diverse areas such as foreign direct investment (FDI), innovation, policy stability, labour standards, environmental quality, and political rights.

    Source: CEPR and World Bank Group, 2023

    Policymakers: Goods, Services, Regional Trade Agreements,
    A CEPR-World Bank eBook (Fernandes et al. 2023) brings together new research on the impact of trade agreements on a broad range of non-trade outcomes. These include diverse areas such as foreign direct investment (FDI), innovation, policy stability, labour standards, environmental quality, and political rights.
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    Deep Trade Agreements

    The data, research, and toolkit on deep trade agreements provided in this website will allow users to explore the new dimensions of integration across countries.

    Source: World Bank Group

    Policymakers: Goods, Services, Regional Trade Agreements,
    The data, research, and toolkit on deep trade agreements provided in this website will allow users to explore the new dimensions of integration across countries.
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    Free Trade Deal Boosts Africa’s Economic Development

    A World Bank study, released in collaboration with the AfCFTA Secretariat, accounts for the additional benefits that would accrue from an increase in foreign direct investment (FDI) – both from within and outside of Africa – that the deal is expected to generate.

    Source: World Bank Group, 2022

    Policymakers: Goods, Regional Trade Agreements, Africa,
    A World Bank study, released in collaboration with the AfCFTA Secretariat, accounts for the additional benefits that would accrue from an increase in foreign direct investment (FDI) – both from within and outside of Africa – that the deal is expected to generate.
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    Export essentials: how to make the most of preferential tariffs

    This guide, from the Institute of Export & International Trade (IOE&IT), explains how trade agreements can help micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) identify potential export markets and provide them with access to preferable arrangements

    Source: The Institute of Export & International Trade (IOE&IT), 2023

    Businesses: Goods, Regional Trade Agreements,
    This guide, from the Institute of Export & International Trade (IOE&IT), explains how trade agreements can help micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) identify potential export markets and provide them with access to preferable arrangements
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    WTO Documents Online

    WTO Documents Online provides access to the official documentation of the World Trade Organization.

    Source: World Trade Organization(WTO)

    Businesses: Policymakers: Goods, Services, Access to Finance, Border Procedures & Trade Facilitation, Capacity Building, Contractual Disputes, Digital Trade & E-Commerce, Export Potential, Intellectual Property, International Organization, Investment Facilitation, Logistics, Regional Trade Agreements, Regulation & Standards, Sustainability, Tariffs & Taxes, Trade Remedies,
    WTO Documents Online provides access to the official documentation of the World Trade Organization.
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    WTO Database on Regional Trade Agreements

    This is the WTO Database on Regional Trade Agreements.

    Source: World Trade Organization(WTO)

    Businesses: Policymakers: Goods, Services, Regional Trade Agreements,
    This is the WTO Database on Regional Trade Agreements.
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    I-TIP Services Statistics

    It is a set of linked databases that provides information on Members' commitments under the WTO's General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS).

    Source: World Trade Organization(WTO), World Bank Group

    Businesses: Policymakers: Services, Regional Trade Agreements, Regulation & Standards,
    It is a set of linked databases that provides information on Members' commitments under the WTO's General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS).
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    The General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS): objectives, coverage and disciplines

    Everything you wanted to know about the General Agreement on Trade in Services, but were afraid to ask

    Source: World Trade Organization(WTO)

    Businesses: Policymakers: Services, Regional Trade Agreements,
    Everything you wanted to know about the General Agreement on Trade in Services, but were afraid to ask
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    Practical Manual for SPS National Notification Authorities and SPS National Enquiry Point

    This manual is meant as a practical guide for governments to facilitate the implementation of the transparency provisions of the SPS Agreement.

    Source: World Trade Organization(WTO), 2018

    Businesses: Policymakers: Goods, Regional Trade Agreements, Regulation & Standards,
    This manual is meant as a practical guide for governments to facilitate the implementation of the transparency provisions of the SPS Agreement.
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    Policies for Competitive SMEs in the Pacific Alliance and Participating South American countries

    This report assesses the strengths and weaknesses that exist in different areas of SME policy design, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation.

    Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development(OECD), 2019

    Businesses: Policymakers: Goods, Regional Trade Agreements, Oceania, South & Central America and the Caribbean,
    This report assesses the strengths and weaknesses that exist in different areas of SME policy design, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation.