How the African Continental Free Trade Area can support green recoveries in six African countries.
Trade and economic recovery
Stay up to date with our events and commentary this week on trade and the economy recovery from Covid-19, with a focus on Africa.
Events
Our trade experts
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Dirk Willem te Velde
Director of Programme, Principle Research Fellow
Leadership Team, International Economic Development Group
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The economic case for UK investment in the Covid-19 pandemic response in 2022 -
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Understanding the role of development finance institutions in promoting development: an assessment of three African countries -
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WTO MC12: the best result is not what has been achieved, but what has been avoided -
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Reflections on four key issues ahead of this year’s Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
ODI on Trade & investment
Reflections on four key issues ahead of this year’s Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
Recommendations for the Commonwealth leaders on trade, climate finance, shock financing and digitalisation.
WTO MC12: the best result is not what has been achieved, but what has been avoided
Three significant outcomes from WTO's 12th Ministerial Conference.
After the 12th WTO Ministerial Conference, what next?
A look at some of the key issues and questions emerging from the WTO's 12th Ministerial Conference.
Private-sector impact in fragile contexts - some do's (and a few don'ts)
Can business investments help bring stability and peace in places affected by conflict – or is this just wishful thinking?
Development finance institutions stepped up in times of crisis, but must now step out of their comfort zone
How development finance institutions have responded to the Covid-19 pandemic, and how they can best support a sustainable and resilient recovery.
Tanzania and the African Continental Free Trade Area: possible impacts, policy priorities and scoping of future support
A review of how far Tanzania has come in the AfCFTA negotiation and implementation process, the possible impact of implementing the AfCFTA and what measures are needed to help with implementation and promote more beneficial impacts.