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Unlock Africa’s future: Trade revolution for prosperity and equality.

The African Continental Free Trade Area

Economic and Distributional Effects

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    100 pages

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    1 August 2020

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Summary

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement will create the largest free trade area in the world, measured by the number of countries participating. The pact will connect 1.3 billion people across 55 countries with a combined GDP valued at $3.4 trillion. It has the potential to lift 30 million people out of extreme poverty by 2035. But achieving its full potential will depend on putting in place significant policy reforms and trade facilitation measures.

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Book Details

ISBN-13:9781464815591
ISBN-10:1464815593
Author:World Bank
Publisher:World Bank Publications
Imprint:World Bank Publications
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:100
Release Date:1 August 2020
Weight:370g
Dimensions:7mm x 177mm x 254mm
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The African Continental Free Trade Area by World Bank - ISBN: 9781464815591
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World Bank

The World Bank came into formal existence in 1945 following the international ratification of the Bretton Woods agreements. It is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. The organization’s activities are focused on education, health, agriculture and rural development, environmental protection, establishing and enforcing regulations, infrastructure development, governance and legal institutions development. The World Bank is made up of two unique development institutions owned by its 185 Member Countries. The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) focuses on middle income and creditworthy poor countries and the International Development Association (IDA), which focuses on the poorest countries in the world.

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