ITFC and SESRIC Launch Report on Potential Impacts of AfCFTA on Selected OIC Countries

The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) has partnered with the Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC) to launch a technical report on the potential economic impacts of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) on selected Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) countries, namely Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Mozambique, Tunisia, Guinea and Uganda.

Why it Matters?

The key findings of the report, which were unveiled at a virtual event, covered topics such as the facilitation of investments in productive capacities to differentiate products and reinforce competitiveness of domestic enterprises. In addition, the need of creating regional value chains and supporting smart infra...