INTRODUCTION This report was prepared by the Africa International Trade and Commerce Research (AITCR) and Overseas Development Institute (ODI), aims to support the AfCFTA Secretariat and the Government of Nigeria in implementing the Protocol on Digital Trade. It identifies digital challenges facing Nigeria and offers policy recommendations for implementing the Protocol. The research is part

Introduction The Trade Preferences Outlook 2024, published by the United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD), examines the impact of non-reciprocal trade preferences (NRTPs) on export growth and diversification in developing and least developed countries (LDCs). These trade preferences, offered by 16 developed and 9 developing economies, aim to promote economic development by granting reduced or

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