PROMOTING ADVOCACY ON INTRA-AFRICAN TRADE FOR DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA

Round Table Brainstorming Meeting

Thursday 26th November

DRAFT REPORT

I INTRODUCTION

A small round table brainstorming meeting on the above subject took place at CAPDEVrsquos

1 office on 26

th November

2009 The meeting brought together a number of persons knowledgeable and with diverse experiences on the subject and related development issues Attached to this note is the list of key participants in this first session of brainstorming A few other invitees expressed interest but were unable to attend due to prior engagements

II PURPOSE AND AGENDA

The purpose of this small round table brainstorming initiative is to generate and exchange ideas on the present situation of Intra-African trade promotion and advocacy For this first meeting the agenda items included

Introduction to the subject for discussion Promoting an Intra-Africa Trade for Development Agenda

Promoting advocacy and actions towards a greater Intra-Africa Trade in the context of the current global economic and financial crisis and current continental developments in Africa

1Capdev Capacity and Development Services (near Fourways Johanessburg) The

office is also promoting an African Trade and Development Initiative (Af-TADI)

General exchange of views on Challenges Opportunities Entry points Key players (Institutions Organizations Individuals

Champions etc) III CONTENT OF DISCUSSIONS

i Presentation The discussion began with a short PowerPoint presentation (by the organizer of the meeting) regarding the overall Intra-African trade situation Some of the points highlighted in the presentation included a) Some trends and current situation regarding Intra-Africarsquos

Export and Import patterns Over the decade there has been up and down

movement in terms of the volume of Intra-Africa trade with only very modest increases

About five countries in Africa export most of their goods in Africa with South Africa and Nigeria accounting for 13 of export within Africa ( African Economic outlook report 2008 by

AfDB ECA) In 2006 African exports grew by 21 to

US$3609billion (about 3 of world exports) compared to 73 and 53 for EU and Asia respectively ( African

Economic outlook report 2008 by AfDB ECA)

Intra African trade exports by economic grouping in 2007 showed the following CEMAC To Africa US$1 968 000 000

To the world US$11 543 000 000 COMESA To Africa US$12 747 000 000

To the World US$107 346 000 000

ECOWAS To Africa US$ 9 941 000 000 To world US$ 73 348 000 000

SADC To Africa US$ 14 758 000 000 To the world US$ 111 200 000 000 (African Statistical Yearbook 2009 by AfDB AUC and UNECA)

b) Examples of challenges

Infrastructure Transport and cost Behind the border-issues TBs and NTBs Lack of information Multiplicity of trade agreements Multi-membership

Trade patterns inherited at independence Soft issues (Governance stability economic management etc) Influenceimplications of trade negotiations (WTO Doha round EPArsquos bilateral agreements etc) c) Some forward looking questions

How best to re-energize current efforts regarding Intra-African Trade

What could be some (or new) options of approach to tackling the different categories of challenges

Are there current spaces for stronger advocacy and actions

What would be the possible contributions or roles for key African stakeholder groups

ii General discussions

The discussions yielded a good exchange of views and many substantive points from the participants These included highlights of various challenges that contributed to a low level of Intra-African trade as well as some suggestionsentry points for addressing some of the challenges (a) Challenges discussed

The need for effective functional configurations (eg Free Trade Areas) for promoting inter-country trade

Quality and standard issues The standards of goods (eg in terms of quantity weight and measurements) applicable vary greatly in African countries

Lack of information and data on Intra-Africa trade (official and informal) the lack of adequate and up-to- date on Intra-Africa trade is a bottle neck that needs to be addressed urgently

Multiplicity of trade agreements The diversity and multiplicity of trade agreements in regions and amongst African countries render effective implementation some-what difficult and this has an influence on the level of Intra-Africa trade

The nature of enterprises and their management leadership scalesstyles small trading businesses in Africa are often family businesses that are unable to plan beyond their locality and country

Custom regulations and procedures- burdensome administration at the boarders

Intra-African trade information management systems The non-availability of or difficulty to access trade information in African countries constitute a big challenge in promoting Intra-Africa trade for development

Trade patterns inherited at independence Some trade in Africa is still too tied to past colonial influencesimpacts as some African countries orientate their exportsimports and trade links accordingly

Soft Issues such as the following Good governance stability economic management etc still pose a challenge to Intra-Africa trade development Political dimensions often do constitute a challenge in terms of whether what and how Intra-Africa trade is promoted between countries

Beneficiation factor the need to add value to things that Africa is producing

Homogeneity of Africarsquos trade products Insufficient diversification of raw and secondary products and low levels of value-addition

(b) Suggested entry points for promoting advocacy Intra-Africa trade going forward

A number of ideas were expressed that could be retained for further work and discussions on promoting advocacy and actions towards greater Intra- Africa trade

Intra-Africa trade data and research The need to increase knowledge and generate information including developing new and grounded data on Intra-Africa trade More complete data is needed to cover to include official trade as well as generating new data to

capture informal sector people to people and grass-root trade (the role of women youth etc)

Intra-Africa trade information systemsmechanisms the need to improve trade information and to explore the possibility of putting in place an information portal on intra-Africa trade This could include a mapping of potentials and opportunities available for Intra-Africa trade

Create learning opportunities and promote a global African platform for expanded Intra-Africa trade

Make investment codes Intra-Africa-friendly and more accommodative

Technology the need for African countries to develop and invest in technologies that could enhance processing of raw materials finished products and inter-country trading

Greater recognition and enhancementmanagement of Informal trade African countries need to support informal trade activities as well as people-to-people trade through enabling management proper policies and tax systems

Facilitate and enhance the movement of people in a way that promotes free movement for trade purposes (ie manage perse rather than restrict the movement of people in economic spaces for trade purposes

Enhance uniform framework regulations within African countries most investment codes document could benefit from a slightly greater inter-country harmonisation as well as from the explicit inclusion of policies encouraging and the management of Intra-African trade

Put in place political and economic mechanisms to protect the trade environment in Africa

Small operator empowermentenhancement Empower small businesses through Finance knowledge and skills to trade within the continent

De-linking trade and aid Sharing information on and progressive

harmonization of business modus operandi (modern practices as well as operational approaches cross countries)

Protecting local products The need to identify proper mechanisms and ways to protect local product is important for Intra-African trade development

Need to balance national sovereignty concerns with the greater continental imperatives of regional integration

Free Trade Areas (FTAs) The usefulness of promoting Free Trade Areas (beyond customs unions per se) including possibility of creating an all Africa Free Trade Area

Opening of free trade zones to other countries in Africa to facilitate the flow of goods and services

Trade facilitation More attention should be given to trade facilitation measures

Dual approach Intra-Africa trade and regional integration strategies could benefit from promotion of both official trade as well as harnessing the potential of the informal sector for inter-country trade This includes boosting the roles of CBOsCSOsinformal sector

Changing the mind-sets and attitudes of Africans through promoting greater interest and mobilisation for Intra-Africa trade

IV CONCLUDING REMARKS AND NEXT STEPS

Concluding Remarks

a) This round table brainstorming meeting provided an opportunity for a substantive exchange of ideas on key issues regarding this challenging subject Participants welcomed the rich and constructive sharing of perspectives that build on (as well as contribute to) the work of some of their organisations and others concerned with trade issues in Africa b) Additional observations from the meeting point to the

usefulness of further enriching advocacy efforts through building on and drawing upon the following helpful considerations

c) The reaching out to various African organisations as well as international organisations (eg ITC UNECA AfDB UNCTAD WTO ETC) regarding data on Intra-Africa trade

d) Working with and reaching out to and through non-state concerned organisations such as OSISA and many others for collaboration and mobilization on Intra African trade knowledge generation and sharing to further economic justice and development

e) Close work with NEPADAfrican Union Commission (responsible focal points) in promoting advocacy on the issue

f) Draw on useful information and analysis for example the kind of information prepared by think thanks such as SAIIA and other actively engaged institutions that can be identified

g) Avail of and make use of the supportive environment and information that could be available from the DTI and similar official set ups

h) Avail of the new environment provided by the AUC trade initiatives and the ongoing work of the regional economic communities

Next Steps

This summary note (report) on this round table brainstorming meeting is being shared (first) with the participants and then to all those invitees who were unable to attend this time It will also be eventually shared as appropriate for advocacy purposes with the few organisations actively working on Intra Africa trade issues

It is planned to organise a second round table brainstorming session in the first quarter of 2010 shortly before a larger meeting planned to take place

Report prepared by Office of Mr Samuel Nyambi CAPDEV Af-TADI

Johannesburg

1 December 2009

ANNEXES A) Agenda

Promoting advocacy on Intra-African Trade for Development

Thursday 26 November 2009

Proposed Agenda

1045am Arrival (Tea and Coffee)

1100am Start of meeting

Welcome Introductions and remarks about the purpose of the meeting

Introduction to the subject for discussion Promoting an Intra-African

Trade for Development Agenda

Discussions

1200 pm Promoting advocacy and actions towards a greater Intra-African Trade

in the context of the current global economic and financial crisis and current

continental developments in Africa

General exchange of views on

Challenges

Opportunities

Entry points

Key players (Institutions Organizations Individuals Champions etc)

1245 pm Concluding Remarks

1300 pm Lunch and end of meeting

B) LIST OF PARTICIPANTS

Name Organisation Responsibility E-mail Tel

Nkululeko

Khumalo

SAIIA Senior Researcher Khumalongmailcom 011 339 2021

Victor Mathale

NEPAD Advisor-Trade

and Industry

victormnepadorg 011 256 3600

Deprose

Muchena

OSISA Programme

Manger

Deposeosisaorg 011 587 5000

Zandi Mtetwa

The DTI NEPAD Assistant

Director

ZMtetwathedtigovza 012 394 3019

Ben Fugah

ECIC Senior Economist bfugaheciccoza 012 471 3806

Rosalie Lo

NEPAD

Secretariat

Gender CSOrsquos

and Parliamentary

Advisor

rosalielnepadorg 0718508559

Anna Worifah

na na annaworifahyahoocouk 073 232 6545

Samuel Nyambi CAPDEV

Af-TADI

Senior

Development Co-

ordinator

capdevservicesgmailcom

samuelnyambigmailcom

011 513 3129

011513 3128

Other participants from Mr Nyambirsquos office Olivia Mbanzang N Solomon Tekom Vincent Oparah Lerato Pagiwa C) List of other interested persons invited but unable to attend due to earlier commitments

Peter Draper SAIIA Trade Programme Head peterdrapersaiiaorgza 012 430 2670

Cosmas

Mamhunze

ECI Africa-Trade

and AGOA

SAIBL

Senior Specialist- Trade

and AGOA

Cosmasmamhunzeeciafricacom 011 602 1273

Catherine Grant Business Unity

South Africa

(BUSA

Director Trade Policy catherinegrantbusaorgza 011 784 8000

Brendan Vickers IGD Senior Researcher

Multilateral Trade

brendanigdorgza 011 3151299

Ximena Gonzalez-

Nunez

TIPS Executive Director Ximenatipsorgza 012 431 7900

Bongekile Mbili ECI Africa- Trade

and AGOA

SAIBL

Senior Specialist- Trade

and AGOA

BongekileMbilieciafricacom 011 602 1263

Patrick Ooro Standard Bank Operations Manager

Community Banking

Fund

patrickoorostandardbankcoza 011 374 1253

Phiwe Marumo IDC Senior Business

Development Manger phiwemidccoza 011 2693000

Nolwazi Gasa DBSA Coordinator Socio

Economic NolwaziGdbsaorg 011 3133725

General exchange of views on Challenges Opportunities Entry points Key players (Institutions Organizations Individuals

Champions etc) III CONTENT OF DISCUSSIONS

i Presentation The discussion began with a short PowerPoint presentation (by the organizer of the meeting) regarding the overall Intra-African trade situation Some of the points highlighted in the presentation included a) Some trends and current situation regarding Intra-Africarsquos

Export and Import patterns Over the decade there has been up and down

movement in terms of the volume of Intra-Africa trade with only very modest increases

About five countries in Africa export most of their goods in Africa with South Africa and Nigeria accounting for 13 of export within Africa ( African Economic outlook report 2008 by

AfDB ECA) In 2006 African exports grew by 21 to

US$3609billion (about 3 of world exports) compared to 73 and 53 for EU and Asia respectively ( African

Economic outlook report 2008 by AfDB ECA)

Intra African trade exports by economic grouping in 2007 showed the following CEMAC To Africa US$1 968 000 000

To the world US$11 543 000 000 COMESA To Africa US$12 747 000 000

To the World US$107 346 000 000

ECOWAS To Africa US$ 9 941 000 000 To world US$ 73 348 000 000

SADC To Africa US$ 14 758 000 000 To the world US$ 111 200 000 000 (African Statistical Yearbook 2009 by AfDB AUC and UNECA)

b) Examples of challenges

Infrastructure Transport and cost Behind the border-issues TBs and NTBs Lack of information Multiplicity of trade agreements Multi-membership

Trade patterns inherited at independence Soft issues (Governance stability economic management etc) Influenceimplications of trade negotiations (WTO Doha round EPArsquos bilateral agreements etc) c) Some forward looking questions

How best to re-energize current efforts regarding Intra-African Trade

What could be some (or new) options of approach to tackling the different categories of challenges

Are there current spaces for stronger advocacy and actions

What would be the possible contributions or roles for key African stakeholder groups

ii General discussions

The discussions yielded a good exchange of views and many substantive points from the participants These included highlights of various challenges that contributed to a low level of Intra-African trade as well as some suggestionsentry points for addressing some of the challenges (a) Challenges discussed

The need for effective functional configurations (eg Free Trade Areas) for promoting inter-country trade

Quality and standard issues The standards of goods (eg in terms of quantity weight and measurements) applicable vary greatly in African countries

Lack of information and data on Intra-Africa trade (official and informal) the lack of adequate and up-to- date on Intra-Africa trade is a bottle neck that needs to be addressed urgently

Multiplicity of trade agreements The diversity and multiplicity of trade agreements in regions and amongst African countries render effective implementation some-what difficult and this has an influence on the level of Intra-Africa trade

The nature of enterprises and their management leadership scalesstyles small trading businesses in Africa are often family businesses that are unable to plan beyond their locality and country

Custom regulations and procedures- burdensome administration at the boarders

Intra-African trade information management systems The non-availability of or difficulty to access trade information in African countries constitute a big challenge in promoting Intra-Africa trade for development

Trade patterns inherited at independence Some trade in Africa is still too tied to past colonial influencesimpacts as some African countries orientate their exportsimports and trade links accordingly

Soft Issues such as the following Good governance stability economic management etc still pose a challenge to Intra-Africa trade development Political dimensions often do constitute a challenge in terms of whether what and how Intra-Africa trade is promoted between countries

Beneficiation factor the need to add value to things that Africa is producing

Homogeneity of Africarsquos trade products Insufficient diversification of raw and secondary products and low levels of value-addition

(b) Suggested entry points for promoting advocacy Intra-Africa trade going forward

A number of ideas were expressed that could be retained for further work and discussions on promoting advocacy and actions towards greater Intra- Africa trade

Intra-Africa trade data and research The need to increase knowledge and generate information including developing new and grounded data on Intra-Africa trade More complete data is needed to cover to include official trade as well as generating new data to

capture informal sector people to people and grass-root trade (the role of women youth etc)

Intra-Africa trade information systemsmechanisms the need to improve trade information and to explore the possibility of putting in place an information portal on intra-Africa trade This could include a mapping of potentials and opportunities available for Intra-Africa trade

Create learning opportunities and promote a global African platform for expanded Intra-Africa trade

Make investment codes Intra-Africa-friendly and more accommodative

Technology the need for African countries to develop and invest in technologies that could enhance processing of raw materials finished products and inter-country trading

Greater recognition and enhancementmanagement of Informal trade African countries need to support informal trade activities as well as people-to-people trade through enabling management proper policies and tax systems

Facilitate and enhance the movement of people in a way that promotes free movement for trade purposes (ie manage perse rather than restrict the movement of people in economic spaces for trade purposes

Enhance uniform framework regulations within African countries most investment codes document could benefit from a slightly greater inter-country harmonisation as well as from the explicit inclusion of policies encouraging and the management of Intra-African trade

Put in place political and economic mechanisms to protect the trade environment in Africa

Small operator empowermentenhancement Empower small businesses through Finance knowledge and skills to trade within the continent

De-linking trade and aid Sharing information on and progressive

harmonization of business modus operandi (modern practices as well as operational approaches cross countries)

Protecting local products The need to identify proper mechanisms and ways to protect local product is important for Intra-African trade development

Need to balance national sovereignty concerns with the greater continental imperatives of regional integration

Free Trade Areas (FTAs) The usefulness of promoting Free Trade Areas (beyond customs unions per se) including possibility of creating an all Africa Free Trade Area

Opening of free trade zones to other countries in Africa to facilitate the flow of goods and services

Trade facilitation More attention should be given to trade facilitation measures

Dual approach Intra-Africa trade and regional integration strategies could benefit from promotion of both official trade as well as harnessing the potential of the informal sector for inter-country trade This includes boosting the roles of CBOsCSOsinformal sector

Changing the mind-sets and attitudes of Africans through promoting greater interest and mobilisation for Intra-Africa trade

IV CONCLUDING REMARKS AND NEXT STEPS

Concluding Remarks

a) This round table brainstorming meeting provided an opportunity for a substantive exchange of ideas on key issues regarding this challenging subject Participants welcomed the rich and constructive sharing of perspectives that build on (as well as contribute to) the work of some of their organisations and others concerned with trade issues in Africa b) Additional observations from the meeting point to the

usefulness of further enriching advocacy efforts through building on and drawing upon the following helpful considerations

c) The reaching out to various African organisations as well as international organisations (eg ITC UNECA AfDB UNCTAD WTO ETC) regarding data on Intra-Africa trade

d) Working with and reaching out to and through non-state concerned organisations such as OSISA and many others for collaboration and mobilization on Intra African trade knowledge generation and sharing to further economic justice and development

e) Close work with NEPADAfrican Union Commission (responsible focal points) in promoting advocacy on the issue

f) Draw on useful information and analysis for example the kind of information prepared by think thanks such as SAIIA and other actively engaged institutions that can be identified

g) Avail of and make use of the supportive environment and information that could be available from the DTI and similar official set ups

h) Avail of the new environment provided by the AUC trade initiatives and the ongoing work of the regional economic communities

Next Steps

This summary note (report) on this round table brainstorming meeting is being shared (first) with the participants and then to all those invitees who were unable to attend this time It will also be eventually shared as appropriate for advocacy purposes with the few organisations actively working on Intra Africa trade issues

It is planned to organise a second round table brainstorming session in the first quarter of 2010 shortly before a larger meeting planned to take place

Report prepared by Office of Mr Samuel Nyambi CAPDEV Af-TADI

Johannesburg

1 December 2009

ANNEXES A) Agenda

Promoting advocacy on Intra-African Trade for Development

Thursday 26 November 2009

Proposed Agenda

1045am Arrival (Tea and Coffee)

1100am Start of meeting

Welcome Introductions and remarks about the purpose of the meeting

Introduction to the subject for discussion Promoting an Intra-African

Trade for Development Agenda

Discussions

1200 pm Promoting advocacy and actions towards a greater Intra-African Trade

in the context of the current global economic and financial crisis and current

continental developments in Africa

General exchange of views on

Challenges

Opportunities

Entry points

Key players (Institutions Organizations Individuals Champions etc)

1245 pm Concluding Remarks

1300 pm Lunch and end of meeting

B) LIST OF PARTICIPANTS

Name Organisation Responsibility E-mail Tel

Nkululeko

Khumalo

SAIIA Senior Researcher Khumalongmailcom 011 339 2021

Victor Mathale

NEPAD Advisor-Trade

and Industry

victormnepadorg 011 256 3600

Deprose

Muchena

OSISA Programme

Manger

Deposeosisaorg 011 587 5000

Zandi Mtetwa

The DTI NEPAD Assistant

Director

ZMtetwathedtigovza 012 394 3019

Ben Fugah

ECIC Senior Economist bfugaheciccoza 012 471 3806

Rosalie Lo

NEPAD

Secretariat

Gender CSOrsquos

and Parliamentary

Advisor

rosalielnepadorg 0718508559

Anna Worifah

na na annaworifahyahoocouk 073 232 6545

Samuel Nyambi CAPDEV

Af-TADI

Senior

Development Co-

ordinator

capdevservicesgmailcom

samuelnyambigmailcom

011 513 3129

011513 3128

Other participants from Mr Nyambirsquos office Olivia Mbanzang N Solomon Tekom Vincent Oparah Lerato Pagiwa C) List of other interested persons invited but unable to attend due to earlier commitments

Peter Draper SAIIA Trade Programme Head peterdrapersaiiaorgza 012 430 2670

Cosmas

Mamhunze

ECI Africa-Trade

and AGOA

SAIBL

Senior Specialist- Trade

and AGOA

Cosmasmamhunzeeciafricacom 011 602 1273

Catherine Grant Business Unity

South Africa

(BUSA

Director Trade Policy catherinegrantbusaorgza 011 784 8000

Brendan Vickers IGD Senior Researcher

Multilateral Trade

brendanigdorgza 011 3151299

Ximena Gonzalez-

Nunez

TIPS Executive Director Ximenatipsorgza 012 431 7900

Bongekile Mbili ECI Africa- Trade

and AGOA

SAIBL

Senior Specialist- Trade

and AGOA

BongekileMbilieciafricacom 011 602 1263

Patrick Ooro Standard Bank Operations Manager

Community Banking

Fund

patrickoorostandardbankcoza 011 374 1253

Phiwe Marumo IDC Senior Business

Development Manger phiwemidccoza 011 2693000

Nolwazi Gasa DBSA Coordinator Socio

Economic NolwaziGdbsaorg 011 3133725

Intra African trade exports by economic grouping in 2007 showed the following CEMAC To Africa US$1 968 000 000

To the world US$11 543 000 000 COMESA To Africa US$12 747 000 000

To the World US$107 346 000 000

ECOWAS To Africa US$ 9 941 000 000 To world US$ 73 348 000 000

SADC To Africa US$ 14 758 000 000 To the world US$ 111 200 000 000 (African Statistical Yearbook 2009 by AfDB AUC and UNECA)

b) Examples of challenges

Infrastructure Transport and cost Behind the border-issues TBs and NTBs Lack of information Multiplicity of trade agreements Multi-membership

Trade patterns inherited at independence Soft issues (Governance stability economic management etc) Influenceimplications of trade negotiations (WTO Doha round EPArsquos bilateral agreements etc) c) Some forward looking questions

How best to re-energize current efforts regarding Intra-African Trade

What could be some (or new) options of approach to tackling the different categories of challenges

Are there current spaces for stronger advocacy and actions

What would be the possible contributions or roles for key African stakeholder groups

ii General discussions

The discussions yielded a good exchange of views and many substantive points from the participants These included highlights of various challenges that contributed to a low level of Intra-African trade as well as some suggestionsentry points for addressing some of the challenges (a) Challenges discussed

The need for effective functional configurations (eg Free Trade Areas) for promoting inter-country trade

Quality and standard issues The standards of goods (eg in terms of quantity weight and measurements) applicable vary greatly in African countries

Lack of information and data on Intra-Africa trade (official and informal) the lack of adequate and up-to- date on Intra-Africa trade is a bottle neck that needs to be addressed urgently

Multiplicity of trade agreements The diversity and multiplicity of trade agreements in regions and amongst African countries render effective implementation some-what difficult and this has an influence on the level of Intra-Africa trade

The nature of enterprises and their management leadership scalesstyles small trading businesses in Africa are often family businesses that are unable to plan beyond their locality and country

Custom regulations and procedures- burdensome administration at the boarders

Intra-African trade information management systems The non-availability of or difficulty to access trade information in African countries constitute a big challenge in promoting Intra-Africa trade for development

Trade patterns inherited at independence Some trade in Africa is still too tied to past colonial influencesimpacts as some African countries orientate their exportsimports and trade links accordingly

Soft Issues such as the following Good governance stability economic management etc still pose a challenge to Intra-Africa trade development Political dimensions often do constitute a challenge in terms of whether what and how Intra-Africa trade is promoted between countries

Beneficiation factor the need to add value to things that Africa is producing

Homogeneity of Africarsquos trade products Insufficient diversification of raw and secondary products and low levels of value-addition

(b) Suggested entry points for promoting advocacy Intra-Africa trade going forward

A number of ideas were expressed that could be retained for further work and discussions on promoting advocacy and actions towards greater Intra- Africa trade

Intra-Africa trade data and research The need to increase knowledge and generate information including developing new and grounded data on Intra-Africa trade More complete data is needed to cover to include official trade as well as generating new data to

capture informal sector people to people and grass-root trade (the role of women youth etc)

Intra-Africa trade information systemsmechanisms the need to improve trade information and to explore the possibility of putting in place an information portal on intra-Africa trade This could include a mapping of potentials and opportunities available for Intra-Africa trade

Create learning opportunities and promote a global African platform for expanded Intra-Africa trade

Make investment codes Intra-Africa-friendly and more accommodative

Technology the need for African countries to develop and invest in technologies that could enhance processing of raw materials finished products and inter-country trading

Greater recognition and enhancementmanagement of Informal trade African countries need to support informal trade activities as well as people-to-people trade through enabling management proper policies and tax systems

Facilitate and enhance the movement of people in a way that promotes free movement for trade purposes (ie manage perse rather than restrict the movement of people in economic spaces for trade purposes

Enhance uniform framework regulations within African countries most investment codes document could benefit from a slightly greater inter-country harmonisation as well as from the explicit inclusion of policies encouraging and the management of Intra-African trade

Put in place political and economic mechanisms to protect the trade environment in Africa

Small operator empowermentenhancement Empower small businesses through Finance knowledge and skills to trade within the continent

De-linking trade and aid Sharing information on and progressive

harmonization of business modus operandi (modern practices as well as operational approaches cross countries)

Protecting local products The need to identify proper mechanisms and ways to protect local product is important for Intra-African trade development

Need to balance national sovereignty concerns with the greater continental imperatives of regional integration

Free Trade Areas (FTAs) The usefulness of promoting Free Trade Areas (beyond customs unions per se) including possibility of creating an all Africa Free Trade Area

Opening of free trade zones to other countries in Africa to facilitate the flow of goods and services

Trade facilitation More attention should be given to trade facilitation measures

Dual approach Intra-Africa trade and regional integration strategies could benefit from promotion of both official trade as well as harnessing the potential of the informal sector for inter-country trade This includes boosting the roles of CBOsCSOsinformal sector

Changing the mind-sets and attitudes of Africans through promoting greater interest and mobilisation for Intra-Africa trade

IV CONCLUDING REMARKS AND NEXT STEPS

Concluding Remarks

a) This round table brainstorming meeting provided an opportunity for a substantive exchange of ideas on key issues regarding this challenging subject Participants welcomed the rich and constructive sharing of perspectives that build on (as well as contribute to) the work of some of their organisations and others concerned with trade issues in Africa b) Additional observations from the meeting point to the

usefulness of further enriching advocacy efforts through building on and drawing upon the following helpful considerations

c) The reaching out to various African organisations as well as international organisations (eg ITC UNECA AfDB UNCTAD WTO ETC) regarding data on Intra-Africa trade

d) Working with and reaching out to and through non-state concerned organisations such as OSISA and many others for collaboration and mobilization on Intra African trade knowledge generation and sharing to further economic justice and development

e) Close work with NEPADAfrican Union Commission (responsible focal points) in promoting advocacy on the issue

f) Draw on useful information and analysis for example the kind of information prepared by think thanks such as SAIIA and other actively engaged institutions that can be identified

g) Avail of and make use of the supportive environment and information that could be available from the DTI and similar official set ups

h) Avail of the new environment provided by the AUC trade initiatives and the ongoing work of the regional economic communities

Next Steps

This summary note (report) on this round table brainstorming meeting is being shared (first) with the participants and then to all those invitees who were unable to attend this time It will also be eventually shared as appropriate for advocacy purposes with the few organisations actively working on Intra Africa trade issues

It is planned to organise a second round table brainstorming session in the first quarter of 2010 shortly before a larger meeting planned to take place

Report prepared by Office of Mr Samuel Nyambi CAPDEV Af-TADI

Johannesburg

1 December 2009

ANNEXES A) Agenda

Promoting advocacy on Intra-African Trade for Development

Thursday 26 November 2009

Proposed Agenda

1045am Arrival (Tea and Coffee)

1100am Start of meeting

Welcome Introductions and remarks about the purpose of the meeting

Introduction to the subject for discussion Promoting an Intra-African

Trade for Development Agenda

Discussions

1200 pm Promoting advocacy and actions towards a greater Intra-African Trade

in the context of the current global economic and financial crisis and current

continental developments in Africa

General exchange of views on

Challenges

Opportunities

Entry points

Key players (Institutions Organizations Individuals Champions etc)

1245 pm Concluding Remarks

1300 pm Lunch and end of meeting

B) LIST OF PARTICIPANTS

Name Organisation Responsibility E-mail Tel

Nkululeko

Khumalo

SAIIA Senior Researcher Khumalongmailcom 011 339 2021

Victor Mathale

NEPAD Advisor-Trade

and Industry

victormnepadorg 011 256 3600

Deprose

Muchena

OSISA Programme

Manger

Deposeosisaorg 011 587 5000

Zandi Mtetwa

The DTI NEPAD Assistant

Director

ZMtetwathedtigovza 012 394 3019

Ben Fugah

ECIC Senior Economist bfugaheciccoza 012 471 3806

Rosalie Lo

NEPAD

Secretariat

Gender CSOrsquos

and Parliamentary

Advisor

rosalielnepadorg 0718508559

Anna Worifah

na na annaworifahyahoocouk 073 232 6545

Samuel Nyambi CAPDEV

Af-TADI

Senior

Development Co-

ordinator

capdevservicesgmailcom

samuelnyambigmailcom

011 513 3129

011513 3128

Other participants from Mr Nyambirsquos office Olivia Mbanzang N Solomon Tekom Vincent Oparah Lerato Pagiwa C) List of other interested persons invited but unable to attend due to earlier commitments

Peter Draper SAIIA Trade Programme Head peterdrapersaiiaorgza 012 430 2670

Cosmas

Mamhunze

ECI Africa-Trade

and AGOA

SAIBL

Senior Specialist- Trade

and AGOA

Cosmasmamhunzeeciafricacom 011 602 1273

Catherine Grant Business Unity

South Africa

(BUSA

Director Trade Policy catherinegrantbusaorgza 011 784 8000

Brendan Vickers IGD Senior Researcher

Multilateral Trade

brendanigdorgza 011 3151299

Ximena Gonzalez-

Nunez

TIPS Executive Director Ximenatipsorgza 012 431 7900

Bongekile Mbili ECI Africa- Trade

and AGOA

SAIBL

Senior Specialist- Trade

and AGOA

BongekileMbilieciafricacom 011 602 1263

Patrick Ooro Standard Bank Operations Manager

Community Banking

Fund

patrickoorostandardbankcoza 011 374 1253

Phiwe Marumo IDC Senior Business

Development Manger phiwemidccoza 011 2693000

Nolwazi Gasa DBSA Coordinator Socio

Economic NolwaziGdbsaorg 011 3133725

Are there current spaces for stronger advocacy and actions

What would be the possible contributions or roles for key African stakeholder groups

ii General discussions

The discussions yielded a good exchange of views and many substantive points from the participants These included highlights of various challenges that contributed to a low level of Intra-African trade as well as some suggestionsentry points for addressing some of the challenges (a) Challenges discussed

The need for effective functional configurations (eg Free Trade Areas) for promoting inter-country trade

Quality and standard issues The standards of goods (eg in terms of quantity weight and measurements) applicable vary greatly in African countries

Lack of information and data on Intra-Africa trade (official and informal) the lack of adequate and up-to- date on Intra-Africa trade is a bottle neck that needs to be addressed urgently

Multiplicity of trade agreements The diversity and multiplicity of trade agreements in regions and amongst African countries render effective implementation some-what difficult and this has an influence on the level of Intra-Africa trade

The nature of enterprises and their management leadership scalesstyles small trading businesses in Africa are often family businesses that are unable to plan beyond their locality and country

Custom regulations and procedures- burdensome administration at the boarders

Intra-African trade information management systems The non-availability of or difficulty to access trade information in African countries constitute a big challenge in promoting Intra-Africa trade for development

Trade patterns inherited at independence Some trade in Africa is still too tied to past colonial influencesimpacts as some African countries orientate their exportsimports and trade links accordingly

Soft Issues such as the following Good governance stability economic management etc still pose a challenge to Intra-Africa trade development Political dimensions often do constitute a challenge in terms of whether what and how Intra-Africa trade is promoted between countries

Beneficiation factor the need to add value to things that Africa is producing

Homogeneity of Africarsquos trade products Insufficient diversification of raw and secondary products and low levels of value-addition

(b) Suggested entry points for promoting advocacy Intra-Africa trade going forward

A number of ideas were expressed that could be retained for further work and discussions on promoting advocacy and actions towards greater Intra- Africa trade

Intra-Africa trade data and research The need to increase knowledge and generate information including developing new and grounded data on Intra-Africa trade More complete data is needed to cover to include official trade as well as generating new data to

capture informal sector people to people and grass-root trade (the role of women youth etc)

Intra-Africa trade information systemsmechanisms the need to improve trade information and to explore the possibility of putting in place an information portal on intra-Africa trade This could include a mapping of potentials and opportunities available for Intra-Africa trade

Create learning opportunities and promote a global African platform for expanded Intra-Africa trade

Make investment codes Intra-Africa-friendly and more accommodative

Technology the need for African countries to develop and invest in technologies that could enhance processing of raw materials finished products and inter-country trading

Greater recognition and enhancementmanagement of Informal trade African countries need to support informal trade activities as well as people-to-people trade through enabling management proper policies and tax systems

Facilitate and enhance the movement of people in a way that promotes free movement for trade purposes (ie manage perse rather than restrict the movement of people in economic spaces for trade purposes

Enhance uniform framework regulations within African countries most investment codes document could benefit from a slightly greater inter-country harmonisation as well as from the explicit inclusion of policies encouraging and the management of Intra-African trade

Put in place political and economic mechanisms to protect the trade environment in Africa

Small operator empowermentenhancement Empower small businesses through Finance knowledge and skills to trade within the continent

De-linking trade and aid Sharing information on and progressive

harmonization of business modus operandi (modern practices as well as operational approaches cross countries)

Protecting local products The need to identify proper mechanisms and ways to protect local product is important for Intra-African trade development

Need to balance national sovereignty concerns with the greater continental imperatives of regional integration

Free Trade Areas (FTAs) The usefulness of promoting Free Trade Areas (beyond customs unions per se) including possibility of creating an all Africa Free Trade Area

Opening of free trade zones to other countries in Africa to facilitate the flow of goods and services

Trade facilitation More attention should be given to trade facilitation measures

Dual approach Intra-Africa trade and regional integration strategies could benefit from promotion of both official trade as well as harnessing the potential of the informal sector for inter-country trade This includes boosting the roles of CBOsCSOsinformal sector

Changing the mind-sets and attitudes of Africans through promoting greater interest and mobilisation for Intra-Africa trade

IV CONCLUDING REMARKS AND NEXT STEPS

Concluding Remarks

a) This round table brainstorming meeting provided an opportunity for a substantive exchange of ideas on key issues regarding this challenging subject Participants welcomed the rich and constructive sharing of perspectives that build on (as well as contribute to) the work of some of their organisations and others concerned with trade issues in Africa b) Additional observations from the meeting point to the

usefulness of further enriching advocacy efforts through building on and drawing upon the following helpful considerations

c) The reaching out to various African organisations as well as international organisations (eg ITC UNECA AfDB UNCTAD WTO ETC) regarding data on Intra-Africa trade

d) Working with and reaching out to and through non-state concerned organisations such as OSISA and many others for collaboration and mobilization on Intra African trade knowledge generation and sharing to further economic justice and development

e) Close work with NEPADAfrican Union Commission (responsible focal points) in promoting advocacy on the issue

f) Draw on useful information and analysis for example the kind of information prepared by think thanks such as SAIIA and other actively engaged institutions that can be identified

g) Avail of and make use of the supportive environment and information that could be available from the DTI and similar official set ups

h) Avail of the new environment provided by the AUC trade initiatives and the ongoing work of the regional economic communities

Next Steps

This summary note (report) on this round table brainstorming meeting is being shared (first) with the participants and then to all those invitees who were unable to attend this time It will also be eventually shared as appropriate for advocacy purposes with the few organisations actively working on Intra Africa trade issues

It is planned to organise a second round table brainstorming session in the first quarter of 2010 shortly before a larger meeting planned to take place

Report prepared by Office of Mr Samuel Nyambi CAPDEV Af-TADI

Johannesburg

1 December 2009

ANNEXES A) Agenda

Promoting advocacy on Intra-African Trade for Development

Thursday 26 November 2009

Proposed Agenda

1045am Arrival (Tea and Coffee)

1100am Start of meeting

Welcome Introductions and remarks about the purpose of the meeting

Introduction to the subject for discussion Promoting an Intra-African

Trade for Development Agenda

Discussions

1200 pm Promoting advocacy and actions towards a greater Intra-African Trade

in the context of the current global economic and financial crisis and current

continental developments in Africa

General exchange of views on

Challenges

Opportunities

Entry points

Key players (Institutions Organizations Individuals Champions etc)

1245 pm Concluding Remarks

1300 pm Lunch and end of meeting

B) LIST OF PARTICIPANTS

Name Organisation Responsibility E-mail Tel

Nkululeko

Khumalo

SAIIA Senior Researcher Khumalongmailcom 011 339 2021

Victor Mathale

NEPAD Advisor-Trade

and Industry

victormnepadorg 011 256 3600

Deprose

Muchena

OSISA Programme

Manger

Deposeosisaorg 011 587 5000

Zandi Mtetwa

The DTI NEPAD Assistant

Director

ZMtetwathedtigovza 012 394 3019

Ben Fugah

ECIC Senior Economist bfugaheciccoza 012 471 3806

Rosalie Lo

NEPAD

Secretariat

Gender CSOrsquos

and Parliamentary

Advisor

rosalielnepadorg 0718508559

Anna Worifah

na na annaworifahyahoocouk 073 232 6545

Samuel Nyambi CAPDEV

Af-TADI

Senior

Development Co-

ordinator

capdevservicesgmailcom

samuelnyambigmailcom

011 513 3129

011513 3128

Other participants from Mr Nyambirsquos office Olivia Mbanzang N Solomon Tekom Vincent Oparah Lerato Pagiwa C) List of other interested persons invited but unable to attend due to earlier commitments

Peter Draper SAIIA Trade Programme Head peterdrapersaiiaorgza 012 430 2670

Cosmas

Mamhunze

ECI Africa-Trade

and AGOA

SAIBL

Senior Specialist- Trade

and AGOA

Cosmasmamhunzeeciafricacom 011 602 1273

Catherine Grant Business Unity

South Africa

(BUSA

Director Trade Policy catherinegrantbusaorgza 011 784 8000

Brendan Vickers IGD Senior Researcher

Multilateral Trade

brendanigdorgza 011 3151299

Ximena Gonzalez-

Nunez

TIPS Executive Director Ximenatipsorgza 012 431 7900

Bongekile Mbili ECI Africa- Trade

and AGOA

SAIBL

Senior Specialist- Trade

and AGOA

BongekileMbilieciafricacom 011 602 1263

Patrick Ooro Standard Bank Operations Manager

Community Banking

Fund

patrickoorostandardbankcoza 011 374 1253

Phiwe Marumo IDC Senior Business

Development Manger phiwemidccoza 011 2693000

Nolwazi Gasa DBSA Coordinator Socio

Economic NolwaziGdbsaorg 011 3133725

Custom regulations and procedures- burdensome administration at the boarders

Intra-African trade information management systems The non-availability of or difficulty to access trade information in African countries constitute a big challenge in promoting Intra-Africa trade for development

Trade patterns inherited at independence Some trade in Africa is still too tied to past colonial influencesimpacts as some African countries orientate their exportsimports and trade links accordingly

Soft Issues such as the following Good governance stability economic management etc still pose a challenge to Intra-Africa trade development Political dimensions often do constitute a challenge in terms of whether what and how Intra-Africa trade is promoted between countries

Beneficiation factor the need to add value to things that Africa is producing

Homogeneity of Africarsquos trade products Insufficient diversification of raw and secondary products and low levels of value-addition

(b) Suggested entry points for promoting advocacy Intra-Africa trade going forward

A number of ideas were expressed that could be retained for further work and discussions on promoting advocacy and actions towards greater Intra- Africa trade

Intra-Africa trade data and research The need to increase knowledge and generate information including developing new and grounded data on Intra-Africa trade More complete data is needed to cover to include official trade as well as generating new data to

capture informal sector people to people and grass-root trade (the role of women youth etc)

Intra-Africa trade information systemsmechanisms the need to improve trade information and to explore the possibility of putting in place an information portal on intra-Africa trade This could include a mapping of potentials and opportunities available for Intra-Africa trade

Create learning opportunities and promote a global African platform for expanded Intra-Africa trade

Make investment codes Intra-Africa-friendly and more accommodative

Technology the need for African countries to develop and invest in technologies that could enhance processing of raw materials finished products and inter-country trading

Greater recognition and enhancementmanagement of Informal trade African countries need to support informal trade activities as well as people-to-people trade through enabling management proper policies and tax systems

Facilitate and enhance the movement of people in a way that promotes free movement for trade purposes (ie manage perse rather than restrict the movement of people in economic spaces for trade purposes

Enhance uniform framework regulations within African countries most investment codes document could benefit from a slightly greater inter-country harmonisation as well as from the explicit inclusion of policies encouraging and the management of Intra-African trade

Put in place political and economic mechanisms to protect the trade environment in Africa

Small operator empowermentenhancement Empower small businesses through Finance knowledge and skills to trade within the continent

De-linking trade and aid Sharing information on and progressive

harmonization of business modus operandi (modern practices as well as operational approaches cross countries)

Protecting local products The need to identify proper mechanisms and ways to protect local product is important for Intra-African trade development

Need to balance national sovereignty concerns with the greater continental imperatives of regional integration

Free Trade Areas (FTAs) The usefulness of promoting Free Trade Areas (beyond customs unions per se) including possibility of creating an all Africa Free Trade Area

Opening of free trade zones to other countries in Africa to facilitate the flow of goods and services

Trade facilitation More attention should be given to trade facilitation measures

Dual approach Intra-Africa trade and regional integration strategies could benefit from promotion of both official trade as well as harnessing the potential of the informal sector for inter-country trade This includes boosting the roles of CBOsCSOsinformal sector

Changing the mind-sets and attitudes of Africans through promoting greater interest and mobilisation for Intra-Africa trade

IV CONCLUDING REMARKS AND NEXT STEPS

Concluding Remarks

a) This round table brainstorming meeting provided an opportunity for a substantive exchange of ideas on key issues regarding this challenging subject Participants welcomed the rich and constructive sharing of perspectives that build on (as well as contribute to) the work of some of their organisations and others concerned with trade issues in Africa b) Additional observations from the meeting point to the

usefulness of further enriching advocacy efforts through building on and drawing upon the following helpful considerations

c) The reaching out to various African organisations as well as international organisations (eg ITC UNECA AfDB UNCTAD WTO ETC) regarding data on Intra-Africa trade

d) Working with and reaching out to and through non-state concerned organisations such as OSISA and many others for collaboration and mobilization on Intra African trade knowledge generation and sharing to further economic justice and development

e) Close work with NEPADAfrican Union Commission (responsible focal points) in promoting advocacy on the issue

f) Draw on useful information and analysis for example the kind of information prepared by think thanks such as SAIIA and other actively engaged institutions that can be identified

g) Avail of and make use of the supportive environment and information that could be available from the DTI and similar official set ups

h) Avail of the new environment provided by the AUC trade initiatives and the ongoing work of the regional economic communities

Next Steps

This summary note (report) on this round table brainstorming meeting is being shared (first) with the participants and then to all those invitees who were unable to attend this time It will also be eventually shared as appropriate for advocacy purposes with the few organisations actively working on Intra Africa trade issues

It is planned to organise a second round table brainstorming session in the first quarter of 2010 shortly before a larger meeting planned to take place

Report prepared by Office of Mr Samuel Nyambi CAPDEV Af-TADI

Johannesburg

1 December 2009

ANNEXES A) Agenda

Promoting advocacy on Intra-African Trade for Development

Thursday 26 November 2009

Proposed Agenda

1045am Arrival (Tea and Coffee)

1100am Start of meeting

Welcome Introductions and remarks about the purpose of the meeting

Introduction to the subject for discussion Promoting an Intra-African

Trade for Development Agenda

Discussions

1200 pm Promoting advocacy and actions towards a greater Intra-African Trade

in the context of the current global economic and financial crisis and current

continental developments in Africa

General exchange of views on

Challenges

Opportunities

Entry points

Key players (Institutions Organizations Individuals Champions etc)

1245 pm Concluding Remarks

1300 pm Lunch and end of meeting

B) LIST OF PARTICIPANTS

Name Organisation Responsibility E-mail Tel

Nkululeko

Khumalo

SAIIA Senior Researcher Khumalongmailcom 011 339 2021

Victor Mathale

NEPAD Advisor-Trade

and Industry

victormnepadorg 011 256 3600

Deprose

Muchena

OSISA Programme

Manger

Deposeosisaorg 011 587 5000

Zandi Mtetwa

The DTI NEPAD Assistant

Director

ZMtetwathedtigovza 012 394 3019

Ben Fugah

ECIC Senior Economist bfugaheciccoza 012 471 3806

Rosalie Lo

NEPAD

Secretariat

Gender CSOrsquos

and Parliamentary

Advisor

rosalielnepadorg 0718508559

Anna Worifah

na na annaworifahyahoocouk 073 232 6545

Samuel Nyambi CAPDEV

Af-TADI

Senior

Development Co-

ordinator

capdevservicesgmailcom

samuelnyambigmailcom

011 513 3129

011513 3128

Other participants from Mr Nyambirsquos office Olivia Mbanzang N Solomon Tekom Vincent Oparah Lerato Pagiwa C) List of other interested persons invited but unable to attend due to earlier commitments

Peter Draper SAIIA Trade Programme Head peterdrapersaiiaorgza 012 430 2670

Cosmas

Mamhunze

ECI Africa-Trade

and AGOA

SAIBL

Senior Specialist- Trade

and AGOA

Cosmasmamhunzeeciafricacom 011 602 1273

Catherine Grant Business Unity

South Africa

(BUSA

Director Trade Policy catherinegrantbusaorgza 011 784 8000

Brendan Vickers IGD Senior Researcher

Multilateral Trade

brendanigdorgza 011 3151299

Ximena Gonzalez-

Nunez

TIPS Executive Director Ximenatipsorgza 012 431 7900

Bongekile Mbili ECI Africa- Trade

and AGOA

SAIBL

Senior Specialist- Trade

and AGOA

BongekileMbilieciafricacom 011 602 1263

Patrick Ooro Standard Bank Operations Manager

Community Banking

Fund

patrickoorostandardbankcoza 011 374 1253

Phiwe Marumo IDC Senior Business

Development Manger phiwemidccoza 011 2693000

Nolwazi Gasa DBSA Coordinator Socio

Economic NolwaziGdbsaorg 011 3133725

capture informal sector people to people and grass-root trade (the role of women youth etc)

Intra-Africa trade information systemsmechanisms the need to improve trade information and to explore the possibility of putting in place an information portal on intra-Africa trade This could include a mapping of potentials and opportunities available for Intra-Africa trade

Create learning opportunities and promote a global African platform for expanded Intra-Africa trade

Make investment codes Intra-Africa-friendly and more accommodative

Technology the need for African countries to develop and invest in technologies that could enhance processing of raw materials finished products and inter-country trading

Greater recognition and enhancementmanagement of Informal trade African countries need to support informal trade activities as well as people-to-people trade through enabling management proper policies and tax systems

Facilitate and enhance the movement of people in a way that promotes free movement for trade purposes (ie manage perse rather than restrict the movement of people in economic spaces for trade purposes

Enhance uniform framework regulations within African countries most investment codes document could benefit from a slightly greater inter-country harmonisation as well as from the explicit inclusion of policies encouraging and the management of Intra-African trade

Put in place political and economic mechanisms to protect the trade environment in Africa

Small operator empowermentenhancement Empower small businesses through Finance knowledge and skills to trade within the continent

De-linking trade and aid Sharing information on and progressive

harmonization of business modus operandi (modern practices as well as operational approaches cross countries)

Protecting local products The need to identify proper mechanisms and ways to protect local product is important for Intra-African trade development

Need to balance national sovereignty concerns with the greater continental imperatives of regional integration

Free Trade Areas (FTAs) The usefulness of promoting Free Trade Areas (beyond customs unions per se) including possibility of creating an all Africa Free Trade Area

Opening of free trade zones to other countries in Africa to facilitate the flow of goods and services

Trade facilitation More attention should be given to trade facilitation measures

Dual approach Intra-Africa trade and regional integration strategies could benefit from promotion of both official trade as well as harnessing the potential of the informal sector for inter-country trade This includes boosting the roles of CBOsCSOsinformal sector

Changing the mind-sets and attitudes of Africans through promoting greater interest and mobilisation for Intra-Africa trade

IV CONCLUDING REMARKS AND NEXT STEPS

Concluding Remarks

a) This round table brainstorming meeting provided an opportunity for a substantive exchange of ideas on key issues regarding this challenging subject Participants welcomed the rich and constructive sharing of perspectives that build on (as well as contribute to) the work of some of their organisations and others concerned with trade issues in Africa b) Additional observations from the meeting point to the

usefulness of further enriching advocacy efforts through building on and drawing upon the following helpful considerations

c) The reaching out to various African organisations as well as international organisations (eg ITC UNECA AfDB UNCTAD WTO ETC) regarding data on Intra-Africa trade

d) Working with and reaching out to and through non-state concerned organisations such as OSISA and many others for collaboration and mobilization on Intra African trade knowledge generation and sharing to further economic justice and development

e) Close work with NEPADAfrican Union Commission (responsible focal points) in promoting advocacy on the issue

f) Draw on useful information and analysis for example the kind of information prepared by think thanks such as SAIIA and other actively engaged institutions that can be identified

g) Avail of and make use of the supportive environment and information that could be available from the DTI and similar official set ups

h) Avail of the new environment provided by the AUC trade initiatives and the ongoing work of the regional economic communities

Next Steps

This summary note (report) on this round table brainstorming meeting is being shared (first) with the participants and then to all those invitees who were unable to attend this time It will also be eventually shared as appropriate for advocacy purposes with the few organisations actively working on Intra Africa trade issues

It is planned to organise a second round table brainstorming session in the first quarter of 2010 shortly before a larger meeting planned to take place

Report prepared by Office of Mr Samuel Nyambi CAPDEV Af-TADI

Johannesburg

1 December 2009

ANNEXES A) Agenda

Promoting advocacy on Intra-African Trade for Development

Thursday 26 November 2009

Proposed Agenda

1045am Arrival (Tea and Coffee)

1100am Start of meeting

Welcome Introductions and remarks about the purpose of the meeting

Introduction to the subject for discussion Promoting an Intra-African

Trade for Development Agenda

Discussions

1200 pm Promoting advocacy and actions towards a greater Intra-African Trade

in the context of the current global economic and financial crisis and current

continental developments in Africa

General exchange of views on

Challenges

Opportunities

Entry points

Key players (Institutions Organizations Individuals Champions etc)

1245 pm Concluding Remarks

1300 pm Lunch and end of meeting

B) LIST OF PARTICIPANTS

Name Organisation Responsibility E-mail Tel

Nkululeko

Khumalo

SAIIA Senior Researcher Khumalongmailcom 011 339 2021

Victor Mathale

NEPAD Advisor-Trade

and Industry

victormnepadorg 011 256 3600

Deprose

Muchena

OSISA Programme

Manger

Deposeosisaorg 011 587 5000

Zandi Mtetwa

The DTI NEPAD Assistant

Director

ZMtetwathedtigovza 012 394 3019

Ben Fugah

ECIC Senior Economist bfugaheciccoza 012 471 3806

Rosalie Lo

NEPAD

Secretariat

Gender CSOrsquos

and Parliamentary

Advisor

rosalielnepadorg 0718508559

Anna Worifah

na na annaworifahyahoocouk 073 232 6545

Samuel Nyambi CAPDEV

Af-TADI

Senior

Development Co-

ordinator

capdevservicesgmailcom

samuelnyambigmailcom

011 513 3129

011513 3128

Other participants from Mr Nyambirsquos office Olivia Mbanzang N Solomon Tekom Vincent Oparah Lerato Pagiwa C) List of other interested persons invited but unable to attend due to earlier commitments

Peter Draper SAIIA Trade Programme Head peterdrapersaiiaorgza 012 430 2670

Cosmas

Mamhunze

ECI Africa-Trade

and AGOA

SAIBL

Senior Specialist- Trade

and AGOA

Cosmasmamhunzeeciafricacom 011 602 1273

Catherine Grant Business Unity

South Africa

(BUSA

Director Trade Policy catherinegrantbusaorgza 011 784 8000

Brendan Vickers IGD Senior Researcher

Multilateral Trade

brendanigdorgza 011 3151299

Ximena Gonzalez-

Nunez

TIPS Executive Director Ximenatipsorgza 012 431 7900

Bongekile Mbili ECI Africa- Trade

and AGOA

SAIBL

Senior Specialist- Trade

and AGOA

BongekileMbilieciafricacom 011 602 1263

Patrick Ooro Standard Bank Operations Manager

Community Banking

Fund

patrickoorostandardbankcoza 011 374 1253

Phiwe Marumo IDC Senior Business

Development Manger phiwemidccoza 011 2693000

Nolwazi Gasa DBSA Coordinator Socio

Economic NolwaziGdbsaorg 011 3133725

Small operator empowermentenhancement Empower small businesses through Finance knowledge and skills to trade within the continent

De-linking trade and aid Sharing information on and progressive

harmonization of business modus operandi (modern practices as well as operational approaches cross countries)

Protecting local products The need to identify proper mechanisms and ways to protect local product is important for Intra-African trade development

Need to balance national sovereignty concerns with the greater continental imperatives of regional integration

Free Trade Areas (FTAs) The usefulness of promoting Free Trade Areas (beyond customs unions per se) including possibility of creating an all Africa Free Trade Area

Opening of free trade zones to other countries in Africa to facilitate the flow of goods and services

Trade facilitation More attention should be given to trade facilitation measures

Dual approach Intra-Africa trade and regional integration strategies could benefit from promotion of both official trade as well as harnessing the potential of the informal sector for inter-country trade This includes boosting the roles of CBOsCSOsinformal sector

Changing the mind-sets and attitudes of Africans through promoting greater interest and mobilisation for Intra-Africa trade

IV CONCLUDING REMARKS AND NEXT STEPS

Concluding Remarks

a) This round table brainstorming meeting provided an opportunity for a substantive exchange of ideas on key issues regarding this challenging subject Participants welcomed the rich and constructive sharing of perspectives that build on (as well as contribute to) the work of some of their organisations and others concerned with trade issues in Africa b) Additional observations from the meeting point to the

usefulness of further enriching advocacy efforts through building on and drawing upon the following helpful considerations

c) The reaching out to various African organisations as well as international organisations (eg ITC UNECA AfDB UNCTAD WTO ETC) regarding data on Intra-Africa trade

d) Working with and reaching out to and through non-state concerned organisations such as OSISA and many others for collaboration and mobilization on Intra African trade knowledge generation and sharing to further economic justice and development

e) Close work with NEPADAfrican Union Commission (responsible focal points) in promoting advocacy on the issue

f) Draw on useful information and analysis for example the kind of information prepared by think thanks such as SAIIA and other actively engaged institutions that can be identified

g) Avail of and make use of the supportive environment and information that could be available from the DTI and similar official set ups

h) Avail of the new environment provided by the AUC trade initiatives and the ongoing work of the regional economic communities

Next Steps

This summary note (report) on this round table brainstorming meeting is being shared (first) with the participants and then to all those invitees who were unable to attend this time It will also be eventually shared as appropriate for advocacy purposes with the few organisations actively working on Intra Africa trade issues

It is planned to organise a second round table brainstorming session in the first quarter of 2010 shortly before a larger meeting planned to take place

Report prepared by Office of Mr Samuel Nyambi CAPDEV Af-TADI

Johannesburg

1 December 2009

ANNEXES A) Agenda

Promoting advocacy on Intra-African Trade for Development

Thursday 26 November 2009

Proposed Agenda

1045am Arrival (Tea and Coffee)

1100am Start of meeting

Welcome Introductions and remarks about the purpose of the meeting

Introduction to the subject for discussion Promoting an Intra-African

Trade for Development Agenda

Discussions

1200 pm Promoting advocacy and actions towards a greater Intra-African Trade

in the context of the current global economic and financial crisis and current

continental developments in Africa

General exchange of views on

Challenges

Opportunities

Entry points

Key players (Institutions Organizations Individuals Champions etc)

1245 pm Concluding Remarks

1300 pm Lunch and end of meeting

B) LIST OF PARTICIPANTS

Name Organisation Responsibility E-mail Tel

Nkululeko

Khumalo

SAIIA Senior Researcher Khumalongmailcom 011 339 2021

Victor Mathale

NEPAD Advisor-Trade

and Industry

victormnepadorg 011 256 3600

Deprose

Muchena

OSISA Programme

Manger

Deposeosisaorg 011 587 5000

Zandi Mtetwa

The DTI NEPAD Assistant

Director

ZMtetwathedtigovza 012 394 3019

Ben Fugah

ECIC Senior Economist bfugaheciccoza 012 471 3806

Rosalie Lo

NEPAD

Secretariat

Gender CSOrsquos

and Parliamentary

Advisor

rosalielnepadorg 0718508559

Anna Worifah

na na annaworifahyahoocouk 073 232 6545

Samuel Nyambi CAPDEV

Af-TADI

Senior

Development Co-

ordinator

capdevservicesgmailcom

samuelnyambigmailcom

011 513 3129

011513 3128

Other participants from Mr Nyambirsquos office Olivia Mbanzang N Solomon Tekom Vincent Oparah Lerato Pagiwa C) List of other interested persons invited but unable to attend due to earlier commitments

Peter Draper SAIIA Trade Programme Head peterdrapersaiiaorgza 012 430 2670

Cosmas

Mamhunze

ECI Africa-Trade

and AGOA

SAIBL

Senior Specialist- Trade

and AGOA

Cosmasmamhunzeeciafricacom 011 602 1273

Catherine Grant Business Unity

South Africa

(BUSA

Director Trade Policy catherinegrantbusaorgza 011 784 8000

Brendan Vickers IGD Senior Researcher

Multilateral Trade

brendanigdorgza 011 3151299

Ximena Gonzalez-

Nunez

TIPS Executive Director Ximenatipsorgza 012 431 7900

Bongekile Mbili ECI Africa- Trade

and AGOA

SAIBL

Senior Specialist- Trade

and AGOA

BongekileMbilieciafricacom 011 602 1263

Patrick Ooro Standard Bank Operations Manager

Community Banking

Fund

patrickoorostandardbankcoza 011 374 1253

Phiwe Marumo IDC Senior Business

Development Manger phiwemidccoza 011 2693000

Nolwazi Gasa DBSA Coordinator Socio

Economic NolwaziGdbsaorg 011 3133725

IV CONCLUDING REMARKS AND NEXT STEPS

Concluding Remarks

a) This round table brainstorming meeting provided an opportunity for a substantive exchange of ideas on key issues regarding this challenging subject Participants welcomed the rich and constructive sharing of perspectives that build on (as well as contribute to) the work of some of their organisations and others concerned with trade issues in Africa b) Additional observations from the meeting point to the

usefulness of further enriching advocacy efforts through building on and drawing upon the following helpful considerations

c) The reaching out to various African organisations as well as international organisations (eg ITC UNECA AfDB UNCTAD WTO ETC) regarding data on Intra-Africa trade

d) Working with and reaching out to and through non-state concerned organisations such as OSISA and many others for collaboration and mobilization on Intra African trade knowledge generation and sharing to further economic justice and development

e) Close work with NEPADAfrican Union Commission (responsible focal points) in promoting advocacy on the issue

f) Draw on useful information and analysis for example the kind of information prepared by think thanks such as SAIIA and other actively engaged institutions that can be identified

g) Avail of and make use of the supportive environment and information that could be available from the DTI and similar official set ups

h) Avail of the new environment provided by the AUC trade initiatives and the ongoing work of the regional economic communities

Next Steps

This summary note (report) on this round table brainstorming meeting is being shared (first) with the participants and then to all those invitees who were unable to attend this time It will also be eventually shared as appropriate for advocacy purposes with the few organisations actively working on Intra Africa trade issues

It is planned to organise a second round table brainstorming session in the first quarter of 2010 shortly before a larger meeting planned to take place

Report prepared by Office of Mr Samuel Nyambi CAPDEV Af-TADI

Johannesburg

1 December 2009

ANNEXES A) Agenda

Promoting advocacy on Intra-African Trade for Development

Thursday 26 November 2009

Proposed Agenda

1045am Arrival (Tea and Coffee)

1100am Start of meeting

Welcome Introductions and remarks about the purpose of the meeting

Introduction to the subject for discussion Promoting an Intra-African

Trade for Development Agenda

Discussions

1200 pm Promoting advocacy and actions towards a greater Intra-African Trade

in the context of the current global economic and financial crisis and current

continental developments in Africa

General exchange of views on

Challenges

Opportunities

Entry points

Key players (Institutions Organizations Individuals Champions etc)

1245 pm Concluding Remarks

1300 pm Lunch and end of meeting

B) LIST OF PARTICIPANTS

Name Organisation Responsibility E-mail Tel

Nkululeko

Khumalo

SAIIA Senior Researcher Khumalongmailcom 011 339 2021

Victor Mathale

NEPAD Advisor-Trade

and Industry

victormnepadorg 011 256 3600

Deprose

Muchena

OSISA Programme

Manger

Deposeosisaorg 011 587 5000

Zandi Mtetwa

The DTI NEPAD Assistant

Director

ZMtetwathedtigovza 012 394 3019

Ben Fugah

ECIC Senior Economist bfugaheciccoza 012 471 3806

Rosalie Lo

NEPAD

Secretariat

Gender CSOrsquos

and Parliamentary

Advisor

rosalielnepadorg 0718508559

Anna Worifah

na na annaworifahyahoocouk 073 232 6545

Samuel Nyambi CAPDEV

Af-TADI

Senior

Development Co-

ordinator

capdevservicesgmailcom

samuelnyambigmailcom

011 513 3129

011513 3128

Other participants from Mr Nyambirsquos office Olivia Mbanzang N Solomon Tekom Vincent Oparah Lerato Pagiwa C) List of other interested persons invited but unable to attend due to earlier commitments

Peter Draper SAIIA Trade Programme Head peterdrapersaiiaorgza 012 430 2670

Cosmas

Mamhunze

ECI Africa-Trade

and AGOA

SAIBL

Senior Specialist- Trade

and AGOA

Cosmasmamhunzeeciafricacom 011 602 1273

Catherine Grant Business Unity

South Africa

(BUSA

Director Trade Policy catherinegrantbusaorgza 011 784 8000

Brendan Vickers IGD Senior Researcher

Multilateral Trade

brendanigdorgza 011 3151299

Ximena Gonzalez-

Nunez

TIPS Executive Director Ximenatipsorgza 012 431 7900

Bongekile Mbili ECI Africa- Trade

and AGOA

SAIBL

Senior Specialist- Trade

and AGOA

BongekileMbilieciafricacom 011 602 1263

Patrick Ooro Standard Bank Operations Manager

Community Banking

Fund

patrickoorostandardbankcoza 011 374 1253

Phiwe Marumo IDC Senior Business

Development Manger phiwemidccoza 011 2693000

Nolwazi Gasa DBSA Coordinator Socio

Economic NolwaziGdbsaorg 011 3133725

h) Avail of the new environment provided by the AUC trade initiatives and the ongoing work of the regional economic communities

Next Steps

This summary note (report) on this round table brainstorming meeting is being shared (first) with the participants and then to all those invitees who were unable to attend this time It will also be eventually shared as appropriate for advocacy purposes with the few organisations actively working on Intra Africa trade issues

It is planned to organise a second round table brainstorming session in the first quarter of 2010 shortly before a larger meeting planned to take place

Report prepared by Office of Mr Samuel Nyambi CAPDEV Af-TADI

Johannesburg

1 December 2009

ANNEXES A) Agenda

Promoting advocacy on Intra-African Trade for Development

Thursday 26 November 2009

Proposed Agenda

1045am Arrival (Tea and Coffee)

1100am Start of meeting

Welcome Introductions and remarks about the purpose of the meeting

Introduction to the subject for discussion Promoting an Intra-African

Trade for Development Agenda

Discussions

1200 pm Promoting advocacy and actions towards a greater Intra-African Trade

in the context of the current global economic and financial crisis and current

continental developments in Africa

General exchange of views on

Challenges

Opportunities

Entry points

Key players (Institutions Organizations Individuals Champions etc)

1245 pm Concluding Remarks

1300 pm Lunch and end of meeting

B) LIST OF PARTICIPANTS

Name Organisation Responsibility E-mail Tel

Nkululeko

Khumalo

SAIIA Senior Researcher Khumalongmailcom 011 339 2021

Victor Mathale

NEPAD Advisor-Trade

and Industry

victormnepadorg 011 256 3600

Deprose

Muchena

OSISA Programme

Manger

Deposeosisaorg 011 587 5000

Zandi Mtetwa

The DTI NEPAD Assistant

Director

ZMtetwathedtigovza 012 394 3019

Ben Fugah

ECIC Senior Economist bfugaheciccoza 012 471 3806

Rosalie Lo

NEPAD

Secretariat

Gender CSOrsquos

and Parliamentary

Advisor

rosalielnepadorg 0718508559

Anna Worifah

na na annaworifahyahoocouk 073 232 6545

Samuel Nyambi CAPDEV

Af-TADI

Senior

Development Co-

ordinator

capdevservicesgmailcom

samuelnyambigmailcom

011 513 3129

011513 3128

Other participants from Mr Nyambirsquos office Olivia Mbanzang N Solomon Tekom Vincent Oparah Lerato Pagiwa C) List of other interested persons invited but unable to attend due to earlier commitments

Peter Draper SAIIA Trade Programme Head peterdrapersaiiaorgza 012 430 2670

Cosmas

Mamhunze

ECI Africa-Trade

and AGOA

SAIBL

Senior Specialist- Trade

and AGOA

Cosmasmamhunzeeciafricacom 011 602 1273

Catherine Grant Business Unity

South Africa

(BUSA

Director Trade Policy catherinegrantbusaorgza 011 784 8000

Brendan Vickers IGD Senior Researcher

Multilateral Trade

brendanigdorgza 011 3151299

Ximena Gonzalez-

Nunez

TIPS Executive Director Ximenatipsorgza 012 431 7900

Bongekile Mbili ECI Africa- Trade

and AGOA

SAIBL

Senior Specialist- Trade

and AGOA

BongekileMbilieciafricacom 011 602 1263

Patrick Ooro Standard Bank Operations Manager

Community Banking

Fund

patrickoorostandardbankcoza 011 374 1253

Phiwe Marumo IDC Senior Business

Development Manger phiwemidccoza 011 2693000

Nolwazi Gasa DBSA Coordinator Socio

Economic NolwaziGdbsaorg 011 3133725

ANNEXES A) Agenda

Promoting advocacy on Intra-African Trade for Development

Thursday 26 November 2009

Proposed Agenda

1045am Arrival (Tea and Coffee)

1100am Start of meeting

Welcome Introductions and remarks about the purpose of the meeting

Introduction to the subject for discussion Promoting an Intra-African

Trade for Development Agenda

Discussions

1200 pm Promoting advocacy and actions towards a greater Intra-African Trade

in the context of the current global economic and financial crisis and current

continental developments in Africa

General exchange of views on

Challenges

Opportunities

Entry points

Key players (Institutions Organizations Individuals Champions etc)

1245 pm Concluding Remarks

1300 pm Lunch and end of meeting

B) LIST OF PARTICIPANTS

Name Organisation Responsibility E-mail Tel

Nkululeko

Khumalo

SAIIA Senior Researcher Khumalongmailcom 011 339 2021

Victor Mathale

NEPAD Advisor-Trade

and Industry

victormnepadorg 011 256 3600

Deprose

Muchena

OSISA Programme

Manger

Deposeosisaorg 011 587 5000

Zandi Mtetwa

The DTI NEPAD Assistant

Director

ZMtetwathedtigovza 012 394 3019

Ben Fugah

ECIC Senior Economist bfugaheciccoza 012 471 3806

Rosalie Lo

NEPAD

Secretariat

Gender CSOrsquos

and Parliamentary

Advisor

rosalielnepadorg 0718508559

Anna Worifah

na na annaworifahyahoocouk 073 232 6545

Samuel Nyambi CAPDEV

Af-TADI

Senior

Development Co-

ordinator

capdevservicesgmailcom

samuelnyambigmailcom

011 513 3129

011513 3128

Other participants from Mr Nyambirsquos office Olivia Mbanzang N Solomon Tekom Vincent Oparah Lerato Pagiwa C) List of other interested persons invited but unable to attend due to earlier commitments

Peter Draper SAIIA Trade Programme Head peterdrapersaiiaorgza 012 430 2670

Cosmas

Mamhunze

ECI Africa-Trade

and AGOA

SAIBL

Senior Specialist- Trade

and AGOA

Cosmasmamhunzeeciafricacom 011 602 1273

Catherine Grant Business Unity

South Africa

(BUSA

Director Trade Policy catherinegrantbusaorgza 011 784 8000

Brendan Vickers IGD Senior Researcher

Multilateral Trade

brendanigdorgza 011 3151299

Ximena Gonzalez-

Nunez

TIPS Executive Director Ximenatipsorgza 012 431 7900

Bongekile Mbili ECI Africa- Trade

and AGOA

SAIBL

Senior Specialist- Trade

and AGOA

BongekileMbilieciafricacom 011 602 1263

Patrick Ooro Standard Bank Operations Manager

Community Banking

Fund

patrickoorostandardbankcoza 011 374 1253

Phiwe Marumo IDC Senior Business

Development Manger phiwemidccoza 011 2693000

Nolwazi Gasa DBSA Coordinator Socio

Economic NolwaziGdbsaorg 011 3133725

B) LIST OF PARTICIPANTS

Name Organisation Responsibility E-mail Tel

Nkululeko

Khumalo

SAIIA Senior Researcher Khumalongmailcom 011 339 2021

Victor Mathale

NEPAD Advisor-Trade

and Industry

victormnepadorg 011 256 3600

Deprose

Muchena

OSISA Programme

Manger

Deposeosisaorg 011 587 5000

Zandi Mtetwa

The DTI NEPAD Assistant

Director

ZMtetwathedtigovza 012 394 3019

Ben Fugah

ECIC Senior Economist bfugaheciccoza 012 471 3806

Rosalie Lo

NEPAD

Secretariat

Gender CSOrsquos

and Parliamentary

Advisor

rosalielnepadorg 0718508559

Anna Worifah

na na annaworifahyahoocouk 073 232 6545

Samuel Nyambi CAPDEV

Af-TADI

Senior

Development Co-

ordinator

capdevservicesgmailcom

samuelnyambigmailcom

011 513 3129

011513 3128

Other participants from Mr Nyambirsquos office Olivia Mbanzang N Solomon Tekom Vincent Oparah Lerato Pagiwa C) List of other interested persons invited but unable to attend due to earlier commitments

Peter Draper SAIIA Trade Programme Head peterdrapersaiiaorgza 012 430 2670

Cosmas

Mamhunze

ECI Africa-Trade

and AGOA

SAIBL

Senior Specialist- Trade

and AGOA

Cosmasmamhunzeeciafricacom 011 602 1273

Catherine Grant Business Unity

South Africa

(BUSA

Director Trade Policy catherinegrantbusaorgza 011 784 8000

Brendan Vickers IGD Senior Researcher

Multilateral Trade

brendanigdorgza 011 3151299

Ximena Gonzalez-

Nunez

TIPS Executive Director Ximenatipsorgza 012 431 7900

Bongekile Mbili ECI Africa- Trade

and AGOA

SAIBL

Senior Specialist- Trade

and AGOA

BongekileMbilieciafricacom 011 602 1263

Patrick Ooro Standard Bank Operations Manager

Community Banking

Fund

patrickoorostandardbankcoza 011 374 1253

Phiwe Marumo IDC Senior Business

Development Manger phiwemidccoza 011 2693000

Nolwazi Gasa DBSA Coordinator Socio

Economic NolwaziGdbsaorg 011 3133725