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Completing the AfCFTA Mosaic : Liberalization of Trade in Services

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  • Dairabayeva, Karlygash Serikovna
  • Estrades Pineyrua, Carmen
  • Maliszewska, Maryla

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This paper uses the Services Trade Policy Database and Services Trade Restrictions Index to assess services trade liberalization in Africa, building on previous World Bank studies of the African Continental Free Trade Area. The focus is on refining reductions of non-tariff measures in services using sector- and mode-specific policy shocks. The results suggest that reducing sectoral restrictions could boost services exports by 4 percent overall in 2035 and by 14 percent within Africa, with increased imports from outside the region. Key manufacturing exports like textiles and processed foods are also projected to grow, reflecting the role of services as inputs across industries. Conservative scenarios indicate that most African economies benefit from reductions in non-tariff measures affecting services trade.

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  • Dairabayeva, Karlygash Serikovna & Estrades Pineyrua, Carmen & Maliszewska, Maryla, 2026. "Completing the AfCFTA Mosaic : Liberalization of Trade in Services," Policy Research Working Paper Series 11357, The World Bank.
    • Handle: RePEc:wbk:wbrwps:11357
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