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Articles by Joachim Jarreau
Cómo legalizar el comercio informal
La proporción del comercio entre países africanos sigue siendo baja, tal y como reflejan las estadísticas oficiales, a pesar de los múltiples acuerdos regionales que han dado como resultado la eliminación de aranceles dentro de los bloques comerciales. Al menos, eso parece. Se observan numerosos defectos que limitan el comercio: las barreras no arancelarias, la burocracia y las infraestructuras insuficientes.
Nigeria: A Border Patrol Force Is Unlikely to Solve Nigeria's Smuggling Problem
In August, Nigeria closed its border with Benin without notice. Then, in October, the customs service announced that all goods trade would remain entirely, and indefinitely, banned across all land borders. Finally, on November 14 came the announcement that Nigeria, Benin and Niger would form a joint border patrol force. Nigeria's total land borders are 4,477 km long. The border with Benin is 809 km long; the one with Niger is 1,608 km long.
A border patrol force is unlikely to solve Nigeria's smuggling problem
In August, Nigeria closed its border with Benin without notice. Then, in October, the customs service announced that all goods trade would remain entirely, and indefinitely, banned across all land borders. Finally, on November 14 came the announcement that Nigeria, Benin and Niger would form a joint border patrol force. Nigeria’s total land borders are 4,477 km long. The border with Benin is 809 km long; the one with Niger is 1,608 km long.
Lifting the lid on the black box of informal trade in Africa
There are a host of shortcomings that limit trade: non-tariffs barriers, red tape and insufficient infrastructure. Tariff barriers remain high outside areas covered by the agreements. Enhancing trade integration between African countries could yield large economic gains. This idea motivated the latest initiative for integration, the continental free trade area However, a large part of cross-border trade between African countries is informal.
Economists are severely underestimating the amount of trade between African countries
The share of internal trade in Africa remains low, as reflected by official statistics. This is despite numerous regional trade agreements that have led to tariffs removal within the trading blocs. At least in principle.There are a host of shortcomings that limit trade: non-tariffs barriers, red tape and insufficient infrastructure. Tariff barriers remain high outside areas covered by the agreements. Enhancing trade integration between African countries could yield large economic gains.
Lifting the Lid on the Black Box of Informal Trade in Africa
The share of internal trade in Africa remains low, as reflected by official statistics. This is despite numerous regional trade agreements that have led to tariffs removal within the trading blocs. At least in principle. There are a host of shortcomings that limit trade: non-tariffs barriers, red tape and insufficient infrastructure. Tariff barriers remain high outside areas covered by the agreements. Enhancing trade integration between African countries could yield large economic gains.
Lifting the lid on the black box of informal trade in Africa
The share of internal trade in Africa remains low, as reflected by official statistics. This is despite numerous regional trade agreements that have led to tariffs removal within the trading blocs. At least in principle. There are a host of shortcomings that limit trade: non-tariffs barriers, red tape and insufficient infrastructure. Tariff barriers remain high outside areas covered by the agreements. Enhancing trade integration between African countries could yield large economic gains.
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