The African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement: Legal and Policy Frameworks (Routledge Research in International Law)

Synopsis

This book provides a comprehensive assessment of African economic integration through the lens of International Economic Law. The analysis is contextualised within the prevailing regional economic integrations, the WTO and the peculiarity of the AfCFTA.Through legal analysis, bolstered by economic and political dimensions, the book illustrates the complex interplay of diverse factors that shape the AfCFTA. Each chapter presents a separate element of economic integration within the principles of international economic law, with an interdisciplinary approach encompassing legal, economic and political perspectives. Covering topics such as economic integration and multilateralism, market access, exceptions, trade facilitation, rules of origin and non-tariff barriers, the book also discusses trade remedies, dispute settlement, investment, intellectual property and completion policy. Additionally, human rights, corporate social responsibility and sustainable development principles are discussed, alongside small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), digital trade and gender in economic integration.The book will be of interest to students, instructors, practitioners and nonpractitioners in this area of international economic law.

Copyright:

2024

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ISBN-13:

9781040020494

Related ISBNs:

9781032012902, 9781003472513, 9781040020470

Publisher:

Taylor & Francis

Date of Addition:

04/23/24

Copyrighted By:

Collins C. Ajibo. The right of Collins C. Ajibo to be identified as author of this work has been asserted in accordance with sections

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No

Language:

English

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Categories:

Nonfiction, Business and Finance, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics

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