Free trade

Free trade is a policy followed by some international markets in which countries' governments do not restrict imports from, or exports to, other countries. Free trade is exemplified by the European Economic Area and the North American Free Trade Agreement, which have established open markets. Most nations are today members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) multilateral trade agreements. However, most governments still impose some protectionist policies that are intended to support local employment, such as applying tariffs to imports or subsidies to exports. Governments may also restrict free trade to limit exports of natural resources. Other barriers that may hinder trade include import quotas, taxes, and non-tariff barriers, such as regulatory legislation.

Features of free trade

Free trade policies generally promote the following features:

Trade of goods without taxes (including tariffs) or other trade barriers (e.g., quotas on imports or subsidies for producers)

Trade in services without taxes or other trade barriers

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South Africa takes Davos WEF by storm

Independent online (SA) 22 Jan 2019

The Ministers of International Relations, Finance, Trade, ... South Africa’s foreign policy, which is firmly committed to multilateralism, continental free trade, closing the wealth gap, and addressing refugee and migrant flows humanely will work to counter these negative trends....

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Vibrant Gujarat Summit: India reaches out to Africa

The Hindu 19 Jan 2019

Talking about growing business and economic ties between India and African nations, she said Africa had emerged as an important trade and investment partner of India ... She said the recent signing of the African Continental Free Trade Area agreement will further boost trade and economic ties with Africa....

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India-Africa ties to redefine international order on egalitarian lines: Sushma Swaraj

Yahoo Daily News 19 Jan 2019

The Minister said that Africa had emerged as an important trade and investment partner for the country with India-Africa bilateral trade ... "We view the recent signing of the African Continental Free Trade Area as yet another opportunity to boost trade and economic ties with Africa....

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Push for more countries to ratify Africa free trade pact ahead of AU summit

News24 18 Jan 2019

Intra-Africa trade accounts for just 15% of all trade on the continent, and the AfCFTA has ambitious plans to double this by 2022 ... ....

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Govt developing national rubber policy: Suresh Prabhu

Moneycontrol 17 Jan 2019

... the last 13-14 months, India's exports have grown at 10 per cent, despite the slowdown in the global economy.The government is working towards entering into free trade agreements with Africa and Latin America, where the first priority is the benefit of Indian industry, he added....

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Florida economic development team sets Casablanca mission

Miami Today 16 Jan 2019

The US-Morocco Free Trade Agreement (FTA), signed in 2006, is the only such US agreement with an African nation ... Florida runs trade missions to South Africa and ArgentinaEnterprise Florida is taking trade mission to MexicoEnterprise Florida is jetting off to South AfricaEnterprise ......

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FG: Buhari to Make Decision on AfCFTA this Month

This Day 16 Jan 2019

Okechukwu Enelamah, yesterday said the committee set up by the federal government to review the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) would conclude work this month, following which the report will be submitted to President Muhammadu Buhari for him to make a decision....

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Africa steering itself towards free and fair elections

Independent online (SA) 15 Jan 2019

Fortunately, Africa is now steering ... The Africa Free Trade Continental agreement and the African Union's continental passport invites us to seamlessly think and act continentally and realise that each of our countries can – and should – work together for our mutual development....

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Govt working on bilateral trade pacts to push exports: Prabhu

Yahoo Daily News 14 Jan 2019

Given the rising challenge to the free trade, Commerce ... For each of the geographies we are keen to have free trade agreements with the countries in Latin America, Africa, Southeast Asia,” he said, adding that New Delhi already has trade pacts with ASEAN and some other countries....

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China is launching a biennial expo this year to boost reciprocal trade with Africa

Quartz 14 Jan 2019

China also promised to exempt some poorer nations from debt, increase imports from Africa, help promote African brand products, support the African Continental Free Trade Area, and give 100,000 scholarship and training opportunities to young Africans....

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Govt Working on Bilateral Trade Pacts to Push Exports: Suresh Prabhu

News18 13 Jan 2019

For each of the geographies we are keen to have free trade agreements with the countries in Latin America, Africa, Southeast Asia," he said, ......

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“Free Trade” Is Today’s Imperialism by the 1 Percent

truthout 13 Jan 2019

Less clear are the alternatives to free trade that might emerge ... There is no such thing as “free” trade ... Free Trade Imperialism ... As Vijay Prashad explains, US and Western militaries have also helped to expand free trade throughout the world by supporting military dictators and military coups throughout Asia, Africa and Latin America....

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United Nations Economic Commission for Africa welcome Continental Free Trade pact as African milestone policy

Coastweek 08 Jan 2019

"Africa is set for massive transformation as more countries are expected to sign-up and ratify the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) in 2019," ECA’s statement quoted David Luke, African Trade Policy Center Coordinator at the ECA as saying....