African Trade Agreements
Course Overview
This three-day hybrid programme provides a comprehensive understanding of the trade agreements that govern preferential trade across Africa and between Africa and its trading partners. Effective utilisation of trade agreements can deliver significant duty savings, but the rules of origin and documentation requirements are complex and frequently underutilised.
Participants will learn about the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), SADC-EU Economic Partnership Agreement, US AGOA, and key bilateral trade agreements. The programme covers rules of origin determination, origin certification procedures, and practical strategies for maximising the duty benefits available under each agreement.
Designed for trade professionals who need to understand how to leverage trade agreements for competitive advantage in their import and export operations across African markets.
Who Should Attend
- Trade compliance managers optimising duty costs through trade agreements
- Import managers seeking to reduce duty costs on African and international imports
- Export managers helping clients claim preferential duty treatment
- Customs brokers advising on trade agreement utilisation
- Government trade policy analysts and negotiators
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the structure and provisions of AfCFTA, SADC EPA, AGOA, and bilateral agreements
- Determine product origin correctly using the applicable rules of origin for each agreement
- Prepare and manage certificates of origin and other preference documentation
- Calculate duty savings available under different trade agreements for specific products
- Develop strategies to maximise trade agreement utilisation in your trade operations
Course Modules
African Trade Agreement Landscape
Overview of AfCFTA, SADC EPA, AGOA, Tripartite FTA, COMESA, EAC, and bilateral agreements and their practical trade impact.
Rules of Origin
Origin criteria, wholly obtained, substantial transformation, value-added tests, cumulative rules, and origin determination methodology.
Certification & Utilisation Strategy
Certificate of origin procedures, self-certification, verification, utilisation rate analysis, and strategies to maximise preference uptake.
Course Details
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