Dr. Caiphas Chekwoti, the Head of the Trade Policy Training Centre in Africa (trapca) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) Chair for Tanzania, made notable contributions at the WCP Virtual International Conference on International Trade and Investment (ICITI2024). The two-day event, held from November 5 to 6, was organised by the African Trade Group and...Read More
We were honoured to host a distinguished delegation from the Embassy of Sweden in Tanzania, SIDA HQ and the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The visit aimed to deepen understanding of the Centre’s programs and initiatives, which have been instrumental in shaping Africa’s trade landscape and explore options for upscaling them. Since its inception in...Read More
Another Winning Week at trapca! We’re excited to have facilitated training for public officials on the AfCFTA Protocol on Intellectual Property Rights and Protocol on Investment. This week, we emphasised the crucial role of domesticating and aligning domestic regulations to effectively implement the AfCFTA agreement and its specific protocols. We also held a workshop for...Read More
The Trade Policy Training Centre in Africa (trapca) recently concluded a series of awareness workshops across Malawi. These workshops, held in Mzuzu, Lilongwe, and Blantyre, targeted key stakeholders from academia, the business community, and the media. They focused on the importance of digital trade and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Digital Trade Protocol...Read More
MALAWI ON AFCFTA TRACK Regional trade experts say the country is on the right path towards satisfying provisions in the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Digital Trade Protocol. The remarks by Thokozani Ngwira, Trade Law Expert from the ESAMI- Trade Policy Training Centre in Africa (TRAPCA), have been made during the training workshop for...Read More
As Trade and Environment Week is underway, giving insights on how to promote a trade-oriented action agenda on sustainability, we are taking a chance to reflect at ESAMI-trapca. The intersection of trade and the environment has become increasingly critical in recent years, with growing recognition of global commerce’s impact on the planet. This heightened awareness...Read More
Mogadishu, Somalia – Somalia recently concluded a training program focused on customs modernization and trade facilitation, marking a significant step towards its integration into the global trading system and accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO). The program, facilitated by ESAMI-trapca in partnership with the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF), equipped Somali officials with the expertise...Read More
Africa’s potential for trade-led growth is immense, but to unlock this potential fully, we must bridge existing capacity gaps across the continent. At ESAMI-trapca, we recognise that a collaborative, all-hands-on-deck approach is essential for Africa to thrive in the global marketplace. We were thrilled to engage with the National Board of Trade, Sweden, in discussions...Read More
As Ethiopia continues on the complex journey towards accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO), the importance of informed decision-making in trade policy cannot be overstated. Recognising this, ESAMI-trapca, with valuable support from Cowater International, recently conducted an advanced training program on statistical and econometric analysis for trade policy. The program was designed to empower...Read More
ESAMI-trapca is proud to have facilitated a crucial workshop as part of our project on Improving Trade Facilitation Measures and Increasing Regional Market Access for Malawi. We focused on raising awareness and sensitizing parliamentarians on the vital role of digitalization in trade, the implementation of the AfCFTA Digital Trade Protocol, and the vast benefits of...Read More
