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Trade Policy Issues and challenges in SSA
Session 4.4: Developing holistic approaches to trade policy making and trade related negotiations
Presented by Margaret K. Chemengich
16th June 2009
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Format of presentation
Challenges Proposals for trade policy making Proposals for negotiations Plenary/Discussions and recommendations
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Challenges in trade policy making
Overlaps in the RECs Appreciation of the global trade architecture Linking commercial diplomacy, aid and trade Integrating regional, multilateral and global
commitments into the trade policy making processes
Differences in levels of regional integration arising from multiple memberships
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Challenges in trade policy making
Collaborations and linkages across sectors within country, regional and global levels
Exclusion of key players in policy making processes Lack of capacity in new trade areas (legal, technical, ….)
Lack of statutory provisions/requirements for enforcing trade agreements
Inadequate access to information
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Challenges in negotiations
Full appreciation of destination markets and its linkages with domestic/regional policies, regulations
Analytical and negotiating capacities Information access Limited Political interface thus loosing out on
commercial diplomacy Limited or inadequate stakeholder involvement Piecemeal approaches
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Challenges in negotiations (cont)
Delayed participation of critical players in the negotiation process (eg legal support engaged at drafting stage)
Fragmented institutional arrangements impacting on trade
Limited synergies across trade facilitating commitments
Inadequate coordination at REC level to follow up on joint and common positions
Independent handling of the investment and yet there is linkage with trade
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Proposals on trade policy making (cont 1)
Harmonisation of policy and regulatory framework taking into account global/multilateral, regional and bilateral commitments
Institutional coordination while building on synergies Unified but simple trade policy document Regulatory framework with supportive patternships
to facilitate enforcement of commitments
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Proposals on trade policy making (cont 1)
Continuous capacity building for policy makers, implementers and beneficiaries
Dedicated and independent institutions for research and analytical work
Partnerships with international institutions for benchmarking and enforcement of best practices
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Proposals on trade policy making
Information access on trade policy linked to key facilitating institutions (website- interconnected)
Wide stakeholder involvement (sitting in key policy panels)
Trade facilitation and capacity enhancement Continuous assessment and evaluation of impact of
trade policies with a view to taking on board the most beneficial
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Proposals on negotiations
Go to negotiations with clear understanding that there is no charity in trade, as such diplomatic niceties have to place in negotiations
Negotiating positions to be informed by research taking into account impact assessments of previous commitments
Analyse trade patterns using international tools/packages to establish trading patterns of destination markets
Trade facilitation and trade related issues should form part of the trade agreements
Pan-African response to the emerging markets (eg China, India,….)
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Proposals on negotiations (cont 1)
Establishing the linkages between trade agreements and related issues on environment, labour, governance,
Legal interpretations and opinion should accompany every trade agreement
Identify current trade patterns with a view to identifying niches at national, regional or continental level
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Proposals on negotiations (cont. 2)
Establish different levels of consultation from sectoral, national, regional to global levels
Take note of commitments with trading partners especially positions espoused by them
Prepare comprehensive negotiating aspects on all sectors, issues in particular those for protection and ensure that all trading partners sign on to them
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Proposals on negotiations (cont. 2)
Wide stakeholder involvement within thematic areas Commitments should be accompanied by requisite capacities
and resources for implementation Pay special attention to sectors/issues being excluded from
trade negotiation by especially the developed world (eg IPR issues, government procurement, investment, …..)
Pay special attention to issues demanded for and analyse to establish implications/impacts on trade and development
Appreciating the interests of multinationals, transnationals, CSOs in trade negotiations
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Proposals on negotiations (cont. 3)
Membership in Overlaps and multiplicities of trading blocs Positioning in the many RTA in global arena who form part of
the trading partners Identifying trade-offs and issues for leveraging issues and
sectors Differentiating commercial, economic and political diplomacy
and implications on trade negotiations and interface with trade policy
Building networks at national, regional and global levels across public sector, private sector, CSOs
Trade information intelligence Insider advise to appreciate motivations
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Plenary/Discussions
Recommendations from participants
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