[Ip-health] Cato Policy Forum: Pan-African Trade Agreement, Andrew Mitchell 10/20

[robert weissman]

The Cato Institute invites you to a Policy Forum

*Pan-African Free Trade Agreement:*

*Helping Africa through Free Trade*

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Featuring

*Andrew Mitchell*

Shadow Secretary of State for International Development, Great Britain



With comments by

*Richard Tren*

Director, Africa Fighting Malaria



and

*Marian Tupy*

Policy Analyst, Cato Institute

               Africa is one of the most protectionist regions in the
world. Most imports, including life-saving drugs and medical equipment,
continue to be subjected to high tariff and nontariff barriers.
Moreover, African countries impose some of their highest tariffs on
goods from other African countries. African trade liberalization could
increase intra-African trade by 54 percent. It is hypocritical for
African leaders to call for greater access to global markets while
rejecting trade openness at home. Andrew Mitchell will explain why
African governments should support a Pan-African Free Trade Agreement if
they are truly serious about the benefits of trade liberalization.

*Friday, October 20, 2006*

*12:00 Noon*

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