resort to non-tariff measures (NTMs) such Moderated by as technical standards and other traditionally Office of the Legal Counsel, AUC used instruments of commercial policy, e.g. quotas, price control, exports restrictions, or contingent trade protective measures, as well as other behind-the-border measures, such as competition, trade-related investment measures, government procurement or distribution restrictions. It will explore how to build confidence in the judicial settlement of trade disputes and how best to build legal and other forms of capacity to engage in such trade disputes. In addition, the session will examine comparative experiences of dispute settlement including from the WTO's dispute settlement system and what lessons Africa's RECs and a future CFTA dispute settlement system may learn from it. 14.00 - 15:30 Session 11c. Caucus Room Research and Capacity Building Continued 31 14.00 - 15:30 Networking Session 2. Presentation by Economic Partnership Agreements: A Way Ms Heini Suominen, Economic Affair Caucus Room Forward Officer, African Trade Policy Centre of UNECA After years of controversial negotiations, EPAs are starting to emerge across Africa. A strategic Panel approach will be required to ensure that the EPAs Dr David Primack, Executive Director, support rather than hinder integration and Africa’s industrialization ambitions. ILEAP Dr Peter Lunenborg, Researcher, South Centre Dr Samuel Oloruntoba, Senior Lecturer, TMALI Moderated by Amb. Ajay Kumar Bramdeo, Permanent Representative of the African Union to the European Union 15:30 - 16:00 Coffee/Tea Networking Break Main Lobby – Closing Session 16.00 - 16:30 Closing Remarks by H.E. Mrs Fatima Haram Acyl, African Union Commissioner for Trade and Industry
resort to non-tariff measures (NTMs) such as technical standards and other traditionally used instruments of commercial policy, e.g. quotas, price control, exports restrictions, or contingent trade protective measures, as well as other behind-the-border measures, such as competition, trade-related investment measures, government procurement or distribution restrictions. It will explore how to build confidence in the judicial settlement of trade disputes and how best to build legal and other forms of capacity to engage in such trade disputes. In addition, the session will examine comparative experiences of dispute settlement including from the WTO's dispute settlement system and what lessons Africa's RECs and a future CFTA dispute settlement system may learn from it. Moderated by Office of the Legal Counsel, AUC 14.00 - 15:30 Caucus Room 31 Session 11c. Research and Capacity Building Continued 14.00 - 15:30 Caucus Room Networking Session 2. Economic Partnership Agreements: A Way Forward After years of controversial negotiations, EPAs are starting to emerge across Africa. A strategic approach will be required to ensure that the EPAs support rather than hinder Africa’s integration and industrialization ambitions. Presentation by Ms Heini Suominen, Economic Affair Officer, African Trade Policy Centre of UNECA Panel Dr David Primack, Executive Director, ILEAP Dr Peter Lunenborg, Researcher, South Centre Dr Samuel Oloruntoba, Senior Lecturer, TMALI Moderated by Amb. Ajay Kumar Bramdeo, Permanent Representative of the African Union to the European Union 15:30 - 16:00 Coffee/Tea Networking Break – Main Lobby Closing Session 16.00 - 16:30 Closing Remarks by H.E. Mrs Fatima Haram Acyl, African Union Commissioner for Trade and Industry
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