@calestous Do you think it'll be fully adapted given the fears by small states of the large manufacturers? #Protectionism
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@gesora The evidence points in the direction of more benefits for small states@Francismangeni -
Zambia, with a population of just 13 million, is projected to get $149 million in net benefits every year from the TFTA
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@Francismangeni@calestous forgive my ignorance, does the treaty envision easy travel for nationals in the zone? No crazy visa demands? -
Movement of business persons is still being negotiated. There is a drat agreement, a bad one though.
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@Francismangeni@calestous I figured. And it will be the achilles heel, which will stiffle the intended benefit for most#Africans -
Devp requires a comprehensive approach, see the new
#SDGs for instance https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/content/documents/7261Post-2015%20Summit%20-%202%20June%202015.pdf …@gesora@calestous, each one being important
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