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✔ Consensus on the treatment of goods manufactured in special economic zones reach after 4 years of stalemate
AfCFTA
Special economic zones
Adoption of outstanding critical definitions to allow the correct implementation
Extra rules in the agro-processing, sugar and textiles sectors increase by nearly 5.8% of the HS coverage, representing a yearly amount of about $ 5.1 billion
AfCFTA
Rules of origin
Bilateral negotiation between Kenya and Seychelles for the resolution of a trade dispute under the COMESA FTA
Dispute resolved within 5 months after 4 years of stalemate
COMESA FTA
Non-tariff barrier
✔ Harmonized System (HS) coverage increase from 81% to 85%, representing a yearly amount of $1.2 billion
✔ Extra rules in the agroprocessing, sugar and textiles sectors increase by nearly 5% of the HS coverage, representing about $4 billion
✔ Consensus on the treatment of goods manufactured in special economic zones reach after 4 years of stalemate
Special economic zones✔ Bilateral negotiation for the resolutation of a trade dispute under the COMESA FTA
✔ Implementation monitoring of a COMESA-Seychelles-Kenya roadmap
✔ Dispute resolved within 4 months after 5 years of stalemate
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All the case studiesTechnical advisor to Seychelles' Chief Trade Negotiator
Client: Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Responsibilities:
✓ ESA-EU EPA negotiations
✓ COMESA non-tariff barrier negotiations
✓ COMESA-SADC-EAC Tripartite FTA negotiations
Technical advisor to Seychelles' Indian Ocean Commission's Permanent Liaison Officer
Client: Seychelles Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Responsibilities:
✓ Seychelles-EU negotiations on Commission Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs regarding mercury levels
✓ IOC grouping preparation of the COMESA-SADC-EAC Tripartite FTA negotiations
COMESA NTB resolution
Client: Seychelles Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Responsibilities: Resolution of a Seychelles-Kenya trade dispute under the COMESA FTA
Hub & Spokes Program Expert
Client: International Organization of La Francophonie
Beneficiary: United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
Responsibilities:
✓ Observer of the AfCFTA negotiations on behalf of the United Nations and technical advisor to the AfCFTA Negotiation Support Unit
✓ AfCFTA advisor to the GAF (Groupe des ambassadeurs francophones)
Technical advisor to the UN Special Envoy for the AfCFTA
Client: United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
Responsibilities: Technical advice and support on political advocacy to the UN Special Envoy for the AfCFTA
Technical advisor to the UN Special Envoy for the AfCFTA
Client: United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
Responsibilities: Technical advice and support on political advocacy to the UN Special Envoy for the AfCFTA
Technical advisor to the UN Special Envoy for the AfCFTA
Client: United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
Responsibilities: Technical advice and support on political advocacy to the UN Special Envoy for the AfCFTA
Technical support for the implementation of the AfCFTA
Client: United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
Responsibilities: Technical support and coordination for the preparation of the national AfCFTA implementation strategy
Technical support for the implementation of the AfCFTA
Client: United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
Responsibilities: Technical support and coordination for the preparation of the national AfCFTA implementation strategy
Technical support for the implementation of the AfCFTA
Client: United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
Responsibilities: Technical support and coordination for the preparation of the national AfCFTA implementation strategy
Technical support for the implementation of the AfCFTA
Client: United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
Responsibilities: Technical support and coordination for the preparation of the national AfCFTA implementation strategy
Technical support for the implementation of the AfCFTA
Client: United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
Responsibilities: Technical support and coordination for the preparation of the national AfCFTA implementation strategy
Technical support for the implementation of the AfCFTA
Client: United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
Responsibilities: Technical support and coordination for the preparation of the national AfCFTA implementation strategy
Technical support for the implementation of the AfCFTA
Client: United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
Responsibilities: Technical support and coordination for the preparation of the national AfCFTA implementation strategy
Assistance in the decision-making process for Madagascar's membership in the AfCFTA
Client: Pôles de croissance et corridors
Beneficiary: Ministry of Trade
Responsibilities: Provision of technical and policy guidance to the Ministry of Trade regarding Madagascar's AfCFTA membership process
Assessment of the ESA-EU EPA negotiations on La Reunion
Client: Préfecture de La Réunion
Responsibilities:
✓ Monitoring of the ESA-EU EPA negotiations
✓ Expert guidance regarding La Reunion's role in the ESA-EU EPA negotiations
✓ Drafting of La Reunion's position papers and draft textual proposal for submission to the EU negotiator
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Provide technical assistance for the negotiations on AfCFTA rules of origin
Client: Expertise France
Beneficiary: AfCFTA Secretariat
Responsibilities:
✓ Technical support to the AfCFTA Secretariat on Rules of origin negotiations
✓ Policy and programmatic support to Expertise France on AfCFTA negotiations capacity needs
Technical assistance for the negotiation and implementation of the AfCFTA rules of origin
Client: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
Beneficiary: Ministry of Trade
Responsibilities:
✓ Capacity building of the competent authority on Rules of origin
✓ Policy and technical support to negotiator prepare the AfCFTA negotiation
✓ Technical support to set up the institutional architecture for the implementation of the AfCFTA
Technical assistance for the formulation of IOM's institutional position and comparative advantage on Migration and Trade to pilot a support program on the AfCFTA
Client: International Organization for Migration
Responsibilities:
✓ Analytical study on key policy areas of the AfCFTA Agreement and emerging issues relating to human mobility and trade
✓ Analysis of external partners to the AfCFTA and other regional trade frameworks
✓ Development of a methodology for engagement and partnership