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ACTIVITY NAME: Rationalizing the Interface Between AfCFTA Annex 4 on Trade Facilitaton and WTO
Starting on: Oct 31, 2022 9:00
Ending on: Nov 4, 2022 13:30
Moderator(s):
  • Ms. Josephine Nyebaza

    Program Officer at FEAFFA for Training and Professionalism and a Freight Forwarder with experience in the clearance and transportation of Cargo in the EAC region

Venue:
Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa
Max Credits:
5
Provider:
GIZ KENYA
Claim Points

Rationalizing the Interface Between AfCFTA Annex 4 on Trade Facilitaton and WTO

Starting on:
Oct 31, 2022 9:00 AM
Ending on:
Nov 4, 2022 1:30 PM

Description

A workshop on the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) - Tariff liberalizations, Rules of origin, Documentation, Policy implications, Opportunities, and the role of Customs Clearing Agents in the trade agreement.

Objectives

• Overview of the AfCFTA Tariff liberalization scheme • EAC tariff liberalization offer under AfCFTA and the relation to the EAC (CET) and liberalization of trade under AfCFTA • Understanding Rules of Origin (RoO) and Tariff liberalization • Customs documents required to trade under the AfCFTA framework • Practical exercise on the use of AfCFTA customs related to documents • Comparative assessment of AfCFTA Annex 4 measure on TF vs WTO TFA • Rationalization of Kenya’s WTO TFA notifications against AfCFTA Annex 4 on TF • Policy implications of TF, RoO, and tariff linearization commitments (Opportunities and challenges/threats). • Policy positions for future stakeholder engagement in the AfCFTA framework (specifically on trade facilitation, RoO, and tariff liberalization)

Presenters

  1. Mr. Makong Tsotetsi


  2. Ms. Akinyi Gikonyo