Новое исследование: как углубление региональной интеграции ускорит индустриализацию и рост экономики Африки

Integrating Africa: From Threads to Hubs is a new publication examining how deeper regional integration can increase intra-African trade, strengthen regional value chains and support Africa’s industrialisation and economic growth. The report finds that while Africa is highly connected to global trade, 85% of its trade continues to flow outside the continent. Yet more than 60% of intra-African trade consists of manufactured goods, highlighting the potential of regional trade to create and retain greater economic value within Africa. The report comes at an important moment for the implementation of Agenda 2063 and continental integration initiatives, including the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM), the Integrated High-Speed Train Network and the Free Movement of Persons Protocol. Together with initiatives such as the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), these efforts are helping connect African markets, economies and people. The report identifies four priority areas for accelerating integration: strengthening regional value chains; reducing behind-the-border trade frictions; deepening and implementing regional agreements; and investing in the regional infrastructure and public goods needed to make integration work. Integrating Africa: From Threads to Hubs provides policymakers, the private sector, development institutions, researchers and other stakeholders with evidence and practical recommendations for turning Africa’s regional integration agenda into greater trade, value addition and economic opportunity across the continent.