Africa's Regional Economic Communities (RECs). The small, sparsely populated, fragmented, and often isolated economies across … Africa make a compelling case for these economies to integrate regionally to reap efficiency gains, exploit economies of … distribution of resources has sharpened the trade-off between the benefits of common policies needed to tackle cross …

This paper reviews the role of services in development and growth, the potential role of trade in services as a driver … domestic trade costs. Barriers to trade in services have direct as well as indirect effects on cross-border trade and …

Over the past decade, Africa has been experiencing an economic resurgence. Yet, the continent is facing several … difficult challenges and many economies of the region continue to be among the least competitive in the world. Africa … regulated firms, could assist the countries of Africa in overcoming national limits in technical expertise, enhance national …

national policies. Review of trade, industrial, agricultural, labour, and related policy areas, indicates that national …

Efficient transport links are critical to enhancing the integration of markets in Southern Africa. This paper assesses …, Mozambique, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Key findings are that certain routes, such as that between Lusaka and …

poultry value chain in Southern Africa. While large firm strategies in poultry have been found to be regional in nature, and … important regional developments in soybean production, processing, and trade have emerged, the regional poultry value chain has … remained largely underdeveloped. This underdevelopment is linked to a discord between national and regional policies, with non-trade …

the region has been quite poor if South Africa is excluded. Intra-regional trade is dominated by South Africa's exports to …Regional integration in Africa is underway but ongoing progress requires that the gains are widely spread. South Africa …'s huge regional trade surplus in manufactured goods is already leading to protectionist pressures in neighbouring countries …

COVID-19 has created a trade crisis in Southern Africa, with a dramatic slowdown in cross-border trade. The crisis … Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to address and contribute to greater levels of trade within Africa. This working paper looks … Southern Africa and the position of the SADC cluster of ministers of trade and transport are also considered. The paper argues …

regional trade and regional value chains in Southern Africa. This diverse composition of regional exports is suggestive of an …Regional integration is making steady progress in Africa and a key objective is to improve the prospects for … industrialization by expanding the regional market. This paper draws on a combination of trade data analysis and industry case studies …

This study explores the potential for South Africa to become an engine for intra- regional trade and industrial … development by linking other Southern African countries to its global value chains and, in the process, improving its global trade … competitiveness. The study identifies 'lead products' exported by South Africa, and then uses revealed comparative advantage and unit …