Trade and Development

Advocating for a concerted effort to reduce plurilateral — and eventually multilateral — barriers (both tariff and non-tariff) to trade in environmental goods. See:  de Melo J. (2025) "How can the African Continental Free Trade Area help Green African Trade?", FERDI Working Paper P355, mai.

 ↪ Several articles on the implementation of the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) have been published in peer-reviewed journals and blogs. FERDI’s work highlights the key role that the implementation of the TFA can play in supporting the objectives of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
Recommended reading: Implementing the Trade Facilitation Agreement should boost trade among African Continental Free Trade Area members