Bilateral Trade Flows, Trade Facilitation, and RTAs: Lessons from ECOWAS

Odebiyi, John T.; Alege, Philip O.

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-05946-0_4

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“…It then points out that exports, foreign direct investment and imports have a positive impact on growth by stimulating innovation to reduce R&D costs. [18]…”

Section: Theoretical Framework 221 Endogenous Growth Theorymentioning

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Intra-manufacturing export performance among ecowas member state

Adeyinka

Salihu

Aiyedogbon

et al. 2023

J.M.S

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The study examined role economic integration and trade facilitation in promoting manufacturing export among ECOWAS member states The objectives of the study were achieved using descriptive, statistical and econometric analyses of annual data covering the period 2015 – 2020. The descriptive analysis helped in assessing the level of economic integration among ECOWAS member states. The econometric analyses were use examine the effect of economic integration on trade facilitation as well as the role of trade facilitation and economic integration in promoting manufacturing exports among ECOWAS member states. The findings reveal the level of trade facilitation in ECOWAS is below world average. That is ECOWAS member states has higher bureaucratic processes with greater costs of exporting/importing. Furthermore, results from econometric analyses reveal economic integration can significantly help in promoting manufacturing exports among ECOWAS member states. Again, economic integration and trade facilitation can significantly influence manufacturing exports across ECOWAS member states, while manufacturing production had direct and significant impact on manufacturing exports. Some policy recommendations that would help to facilitate trade flow to improve manufacturing exports across ECOWAS member states were recommended.

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“…It then points out that exports, foreign direct investment and imports have a positive impact on growth by stimulating innovation to reduce R&D costs. [18]…”

Section: Theoretical Framework 221 Endogenous Growth Theorymentioning

confidence: 99%

Intra-manufacturing export performance among ecowas member state

Adeyinka

Salihu

Aiyedogbon

et al. 2023

J.M.S

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“…The external and internal contexts within which the CRM and trade facilitation activities are managed are a fundamental consideration. Emphasis is placed on the goals, objectives, strategies, scope and parameters of TF and CRM, while external factors, such as the legal, economic and cultural environment, as well as, internal factors such as the customs administration's structures, objectives, strategies and capabilities (Barratt andBarratt, 2011, de Campos et al, 2016;Odebiyi and Alege, 2019). In terms of theoretical postulations, the seminal work of Smith (1776) on absolute advantage and Ricardian (1817) comparative advantage theory underpins the international free trade theory.…”

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Attitudes, Knowledge, and Practices of Customs Administrators on Trade Facilitation

Pasara¹,

Gonyora

Meyer³

2020

Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai Oeconomica

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In light of renewed interests to boost African trade through continental integration, the authors identified trade facilitation as an integral component of complimenting the integration processes. This is especially relevant in the southern region where the majority of borders are characterised by complex and duplicated processes due to the lack of ‘one-stop border posts’. This study explores the attitudes, knowledge and practices of customs administrators on trade facilitation in Zimbabwe. Based on questionnaires, face-to-face interviews, and secondary data collected from the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA), the results indicated that ‘trade facilitation’ was not included in strategic policies of ZIMRA. In terms of risk factors, low staff remuneration was identified as the major issue. Many cross-border authorities at the border (overstaffed) and outdated infrastructure were major constraints in the flow of cargo and people. The study recommends that ZIMRA should provide training on the ‘single window system’ in order to improve on coordinated border management. Secondly, ZIMRA should review staff remuneration frequently and synchronise it with regional standards. Thirdly, there should be alignment and coordination of the trade-related issues within various government ministries. Fourthly, customs authorities should establish stand-alone trade facilitation units at ports of entry.

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Trade Facilitation and Export Diversification in Sub-Saharan Africa: Role of hard and soft infrastructure

Takpara

Djiogap

Sawadogo

2022

Preprint

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This study analyzes the effect of trade facilitation on export diversification in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). We constructed four aggregate indicators with principal component analysis and estimated panel data on 29 SSA countries over the period 2004–2017. The empirical results with the generalized method of moments show that trade facilitation indicators related to hard infrastructures such as physical infrastructure and information and communication technology contribute positively and significantly to export diversification in sub-Saharan Africa. It appears also that the border and transport efficiency indicator of trade facilitation related to soft infrastructure has a positive and significant effect on export diversification in SSA. These results are robust when using the number of products exported as an alternative measure of export diversification. Moreover, we show that the complementarity between hard and soft infrastructure increase export diversification. Based on these results, Sub-Saharan African countries should focus on developing and strengthening hard and soft infrastructure to boost export diversification.

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Bilateral Trade Flows, Trade Facilitation, and RTAs: Lessons from ECOWAS

Cited by 3 publications

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Intra-manufacturing export performance among ecowas member state

Intra-manufacturing export performance among ecowas member state

Attitudes, Knowledge, and Practices of Customs Administrators on Trade Facilitation

Trade Facilitation and Export Diversification in Sub-Saharan Africa: Role of hard and soft infrastructure

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