Free Trade as a Catalyst to the Fourth Industrial Revolution Technologies in Cameroon’s Manufacturing Sector

By |2022-01-06T13:46:17+00:00December 16th, 2021|Categories: Economics Affairs, NOTI- Policy Brief, Publications|Tags: , |

Free trade will increase competition in the Cameroonian market as lower trade barriers will increase the flows of goods and services into Cameroon. Admittedly, local manufacturers will innovate their processes in order to protect their market share and reduce the impact of foreign competition.

Free Trade as an Anchor for Sustainable Development

By |2022-01-06T13:46:17+00:00December 16th, 2021|Categories: Economics Affairs, NOTI- Policy Brief, Publications|Tags: , , |

Trade openness causes greater competition between local and foreign suppliers. This causes the price of inputs to fall and gives local producers access to a bigger market. In addition, trade plays an important role in helping the environment since it serves as a channel for green technology transfer.

The African Continental Free Trade Area: Are we putting the Cart before the Horse?

By |2018-05-09T20:03:04+00:00May 9th, 2018|Categories: General, Policy|Tags: , |

By Melaine Nsaikila Many in Africa have celebrated the recent signing of the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) in Kigali on March 21, 2018 creating the African Continental Free Trade Zone. A pan-African initiative [...]

The African Continental Free Trade Area: Are we putting the Cart before the Horse?

By |2019-08-01T15:39:16+00:00May 8th, 2018|Categories: Economics Affairs, Governance & Democracy Initiative, Publications|Tags: |

By Melaine Nsaikila Many in Africa have celebrated the recent signing of the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) in Kigali on March 21, 2018 creating the African Continental Free Trade Zone. A pan-African [...]

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