Stephen Karingi Director Regional Integration and Trade Division 11 15 May 2018 Addis Ababa Ethiopia 2018 Conference of Ministers 1 UNECAORG Outline Presentations Surveying developments in Africas regional integration ID: 731443
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REPORT OF THE TENTH SESSION OF THE COMMITTEE ON REGIONAL COOPERATION AND INTEGRATION
Stephen Karingi
Director
Regional Integration and Trade Division
11 - 15 May 2018Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
2018 Conference of Ministers
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Outline
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Surveying developments in Africa’s regional integration
Progress on land policy formulation and implementation in Africa
Status of food security in AfricaP
romoting strategic agricultural commodity value chains (AVCs) Inclusive infrastructure development: the key to promoting Africa’s industrializationSharing best practices: boosting intra-African investmentGeneral discussion on the session theme: Implementation of AfCFTA and shared gains
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Key RITD results: January 2016 -June 2017. Land governance:
Technical support to MSs and RECs on: Policy reform Mainstreaming land governance in agricultural programmes. Strengthening capacity to manage large-scale land-based investments.Food security and agriculture:Research on: Agricultural and rural transformation
Agribusiness and regional value chains.Regional and international trade:Developing template agreement for AfCFTA.
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Research and technical papers on
AfCFTA
and AGOA.ARIA VII on “Innovation, competitiveness and regional integration”. Report on The Africa regional integration index.Trainings on trade and gender, trade policy modelling, and analysis.Initiated work to develop an M&E Framework for BIAT.
Africa Trade Week in collaboration with AUC, AfDB, Ex-IM Bank.
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Industrial and infrastructure development
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Provided technical assistance on developing industrial policy for MSs/RECs. Developed methodology for localization of energy technologies.Provided technical support to AUC, culminating in launch of SAATM, June 2017 Implemented project on use of biofuel in household and transport sectors.InvestmentStudies on investment policies and bilateral investment treaties.
Studies on drivers of intra-African investment.Report on linkages between double taxation treaties.
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2. Progress on land policy
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Progress presented on the achievements of ECA’ Land Policy Initiative (LPI):
Integration of land governance issues into Agenda 2030 and 2063.
Implementation platform for Agenda 2063 ten-year Implementation Plan . LPI has turned into the African Land Policy CentreUpon a ministerial decision.Data collection on land governance and tracking progress on land policy reforms. Roll-out of a 12-country pilot project
Guidelines for developing curricula on land governance in Africa.
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3. Status of food security in Africa
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Africa is world’s most food-insecure continent despite immense natural resources wealth
Makes up approximately 16% of world’s populationYet up to 1/3 of those affected by hunger worldwide are Africans.
African countries have made notable progress in enhancing food security But much work needed to ensure food and nutrition security.African countries must ensure political stability and build effective institutionsThey should consider programmes that deliver quick results focusing on improving access to food through social programmes
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Progress on land policy formulation and implementation in Africa
3. Status of food security in Africa
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Main Recommendations for improving food security
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To tackle food insecurity, MSs are encouraged to adopt a holistic approach.
MSs are encouraged to empower small-scale farmers.MSs are encouraged to promote regional agricultural value chains (RAVCs).MSs are encouraged to integrate national food reserves into regional ones. Recommendations for improving land tenure in AfricaECA/ALPC should:
Support MSs to advance regional integration.Develop guidelines for MSs to mitigate land-based and ethnic-based conflicts.
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4. Promoting strategic AVCs
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AVCs and agro-industrial clusters enhance investment in agriculture.
Investing in agriculture is effective in addressing hunger and malnutrition
As well as poverty and climate changeContributes to achievement of a number of Goals of 2030 Agenda. Developing/promoting VCs provides platform for enabled investment.
Harnessing full potential of RAVCs requires;Sound political and regulatory framework & conducive business environment.Establishment of an inter-State transportation network.
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5. Inclusive infrastructure for Africa’s industrialization
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Industrialization is critical for structural transformation of African economies,.
Opportunities are huge for Africa to scale up industrial activities Large resource endowments, increasing domestic demandInclusive infrastructure would enable Africa to exploit opportunities While promoting value added activities.Industrialization & infrastructure also key to achieving SDGs & Agenda 2063.
Special economic zones are effective in addressing infrastructure constraints. Success stories exist in Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya and South Africa.
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2. Main Recommendations for MSs
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Improve governance of infrastructure sector.
Address energy deficits Tap into the vast renewable energy potential.Promote the development of Special Economic Zones and Industrial Zones.Prioritize development of quality infrastructure.Recommendation for ECAStudy linkages between industrialization and AfCFTA.
5. Inclusive infrastructure for Africa’s industrialization
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6. Sharing BP:
boosting intra-African investment
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PresentationKey findings of a study “Drivers for boosting intra-African investment flows towards Africa’s transformation”
Main objectivesAnalyze drivers of intra-African investment Provide empirical framework to strengthen investment policies to boost intra-African investment. Explore progress in negotiating AfCFTA and link the benefits with the promotion of intra-African investments.Highlight key trends on FDI flows in Africa.Key findings
Africa is one of the world’s fastest-growing economic regionsHence potential destination for investment. Factors affecting investment growth include:Improved government policies/macroeconomic conditions and reforms on investments.
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6. Sharing BP:
boosting intra-African investment
Main Recommendations for MSs
: Implement regional and international investment instruments As well as instruments within
AfCFTA.Improve the quality of and access to education. Improve the business climate.Observe the principle of non-discrimination Especially in relation to incentives for investors.
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General discussion: implementation of
AfCFTA
1. General discussion
AfCFTA
could address unemployment, food security and poverty in Africa.
But would not, in itself, ensure transformational change & inclusive gains.Could provide platform to address the issues at stake. Achieving benefits requires supporting policies, strategies and measures Building productive capacities, improving trade facilitationIncreasing investment and closing infrastructure gaps. Slide15
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General discussion: implementation of
AfCFTA
2. Main Recommendations for ECA and AUC
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Monitor implementation of
AfCFTA agreement. Support private sector to exploit AfCFTA, specifically on standardization.
Recommendation for MSsEnhance implementation of BIAT Action Plan AUC and partners should track progress.Establish policies enhancing role of FDI in expanding intra-African trade And strengthening productive capacity.Recommendation for ECA
Profile Africa’s private sector To help it reap the potential benefits AfCFTA.
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