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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Peace FM Online 23 Jul 2019

Bawumia, Ghana’s large domestic market and the coming into force of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) suggests that the country’s domestic market is no longer confined to West Africa alone. This makes Ghana the potential capital of Africa’s commercial, trade and investment future....

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Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has explained to a group of Canadian investors why Ghana is the best investment destination in Africa for both local and foreign investors.

Graphic 23 Jul 2019

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Kenya, Botswana inks 3 pacts to shore up bilateral ties

China.dot.org 23 Jul 2019

Kenyatta encouraged trade and investments ... Kenyatta noted that the recent launch of the operational phase of Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) in Niger was a step in the right direction towards continental trade integration and free movement of people, goods and services....

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Diane Francis: Stay tuned for the BoJo show — it promises to rival Trump TV

Canada Dot Com 23 Jul 2019

Initially, tariff-free talks will be between Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom, followed by India and South Africa ... This means Canada could find itself in a position to have free trade agreements with the U.S., the Commonwealth, and the European Union....

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AfCFTA: Nigeria will be big loser without productive and trade capacities

Business Day Online 22 Jul 2019

The biggest economic development in Africa since the start of its post-colonial era is the creation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which would be the world’s largest free trade area, and, potentially, the world’s largest common market, given Africa’s population of 1.3 billion....

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ABCON advocates elimination of economic subsidies

This Day 22 Jul 2019

The Association commended the federal government for signing the Africa continental Free Trade Agreement (ACFTA) but called for measures to enhance the competitiveness of local industries to maximise the benefits of the Agreement for the economy ... trading on the exchange....

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Omo-Agege: I’ll Appoint Aides from Six Geo-Political Zones

This Day 20 Jul 2019

“The problem in Nigeria today is poverty, so we must create wealth; our country has joined 64 other countries in signing the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), the whole of Africa will be able to travel freely, do business and access each other’s boundaries freely....

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Visa denial to visiting Africans could affect UK’s interests – Report

Ghana Business News 20 Jul 2019

Not just on Commonwealth lines, but with uncertainties on Brexit, and according to the UK-Africa TI, an African Continental Free Trade Area, provides British companies with the opportunity, to expand their business on the continent, while working closely with African businesses....

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Africa: Ghana Hopes to Benefit From Hosting Africa's Free Trade Area Secretariat

All Africa 19 Jul 2019

Ghana has been chosen by the African Union (AU) to host the secretariat of the African Continental Free Trade Area. It beat other competing countries including Egypt, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar and Senegal to win the bid .......

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Africans must wake up and act

Mail Guardian South Africa 19 Jul 2019

... Sustainable Development Goals; the concerted effort to push for a multilateral international trading system that promotes and defends Africa’s interests; the recent coming into force of the African Continental Free Trade Area; and promoting reform of the United Nations system....

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Africa is weak and vulnerable — but not powerless

Mail Guardian South Africa 19 Jul 2019

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Why Nkrumah Is One Of The Few Africans In The Pantheon Of The World's Greatest Leaders

Modern Ghana 19 Jul 2019

It is heartening to note that today, finally, the vast majority of educated Africans welcome the idea of a continental free-trade area, with much enthusiasm. Pity it took so long for the idea to be embraced across Africa. Wherever Kwame Nkrumah 39;s gentle soul is, it is definitely very, very, very happy ... Unfortunately, as ... ....

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‘We need foreign investment in Gambia to make it Dubai and Singapore of West Africa’

Business Day Online 19 Jul 2019

He speaks with CHUKA UROKO, Property Editor, who was part of a Nigerian trade delegation to The Gambia recently ... There has been a fundamental change in your name from Taf Africa Homes to Taf Africa Global ... You are aware that the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) has been signed and Nigeria has just joined....