OVERLAPPING TRADE FLOWS AND POTENTIALS FOR INTRA-TRADE EXPANSION IN AFRICA: THE CASE OF NIGERIA’S AGRICULTURAL TRADE
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چکیده
African countries' endorsement of the Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement framework has been regarded as a potential game-changer for intra-African trade and key to unlocking sustained economic growth development. The euphoria surrounding this proposed introduction single continental market goods services, with free movement businesses, persons, investments, is closely linked positive relationship between development documented in literature. However, it needs be clarified from literature what role overlapping flows may play limiting AfCFTA boost intra-trade Africa. This paper constructs overlap expansion indices Nigeria selected countries investigate scope agricultural trading partners. study finds existence considerable export Cassava among other products, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Mauritania, Sierra Leone. then opines that any currently exist partners can redirected following expected removal customs tariffs once fully implemented.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: JOURNAL OF ECONOMICS AND SUSTAINABILITY
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['2637-1294']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.32890/jes2023.5.2.4