Rules of Origin (RoO), a mechanism for determining the economic nationality of a product, are an essential part of international trade due to their use in the enforcement of preferential treatment of goods. AfCFTA member states seek to build upon RoO under their existing RECs. However, the ...
"That is a big breakthrough," said Patel, adding that the agreed rules of origin would become the basis for full-scale trade among the various member states under the free trade agreement to boost Africa's economic growth. "For ordinary citizens on our continent, this means more jobs, more...