Council of Ministers responsible for Trade of the AfCFTA
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decision-making body
ministerial body
organ of the African Continental Free Trade Area
policy-making body
The Council of Ministers responsible for Trade of the AfCFTA is the high-level decision-making body of the African Continental Free Trade Area that oversees implementation of its trade agreements and provides policy guidance to its institutions.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
decision-making body
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ministerial body ⓘ organ of the African Continental Free Trade Area ⓘ policy-making body ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Council of Ministers responsible for Trade of the AfCFTA
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surface form:
Council of Ministers of Trade of the AfCFTA
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| composedOf | ministers responsible for trade from AfCFTA State Parties ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| decisionMakingMethod | consensus ⓘ |
| establishedBy |
African Continental Free Trade Area
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surface form:
Agreement Establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area
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| function |
to adopt regulations, directives and decisions on AfCFTA trade issues within its competence
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to coordinate and harmonize trade policies of State Parties in the context of the AfCFTA ⓘ to make recommendations to the AU Assembly on AfCFTA trade matters ⓘ to supervise the implementation of decisions of the AU Assembly relating to the AfCFTA ⓘ |
| goal |
to enhance competitiveness of African economies within the AfCFTA framework
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to facilitate the establishment of a single African market for goods and services ⓘ to promote intra-African trade ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | African Continental Free Trade Area ⓘ |
| language | official languages of the African Union ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
AfCFTA Protocol on Trade in Goods
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AfCFTA Protocol on Trade in Services ⓘ African Continental Free Trade Area ⓘ
surface form:
Agreement Establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area
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| mandate |
to adopt decisions and recommendations on AfCFTA trade matters
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to ensure effective implementation and enforcement of AfCFTA trade commitments ⓘ |
| mayHold | extraordinary sessions ⓘ |
| meets |
at regular sessions
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in ordinary sessions ⓘ |
| membership |
African Continental Free Trade Area
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surface form:
AfCFTA State Parties
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| oversees |
implementation of AfCFTA Protocol on Rules and Procedures on the Settlement of Disputes
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implementation of AfCFTA Protocol on Trade in Goods ⓘ implementation of AfCFTA Protocol on Trade in Services ⓘ implementation of AfCFTA trade agreements ⓘ implementation of the AfCFTA Agreement ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | African Union ⓘ |
| partOf | African Continental Free Trade Area ⓘ |
| policyArea |
international trade
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regional economic integration ⓘ |
| provides |
policy guidance to AfCFTA institutions
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strategic direction for AfCFTA implementation ⓘ |
| regionServed | African Union Member States that are AfCFTA State Parties ⓘ |
| reportsTo |
Assembly of the African Union
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surface form:
Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union
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| scope | continental ⓘ |
| shortName |
Council of Ministers responsible for Trade of the AfCFTA
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surface form:
AfCFTA Council of Ministers responsible for Trade
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| supportedBy | Committee of Senior Trade Officials of the AfCFTA ⓘ |
| supports | AfCFTA Secretariat ⓘ |
| typeOfJurisdiction | intergovernmental ⓘ |
| worksWith |
AfCFTA Secretariat
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Committee of Senior Trade Officials of the AfCFTA ⓘ |
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Council of Ministers of Trade of the AfCFTA