Economic Transformation and Trade
Europe has long been a privileged and dominant partner of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP) and Africa in particular, but with new global realities emerging economies are playing an ever greater role in Africa’s economic transformation.
ECDPM is joining forces with partners in South Africa, China, India, Brazil and the United States to jointly carry out research, networking and targeted policy dialogue. This will be carried out in partnership with governmental, intergovernmental and civil-society actors to analyse Africa’s relations with emerging partners and their impact on economic transformation.
Emerging players such as China, India and Brazil are rising in importance through their bilateral relations and global reach.
Research and analysis on Africa’s relations with China and other emerging partners and on Europe-Africa relations have mushroomed in the past years. However, there has been little work to examine how Africa’s burgeoning ties with new partners is impacting relations with its traditional partners.
ECDPM research and engagement focuses upon:
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San BilalHead of Programme Trade, Investment and Finance | Economic and Agricultural Transformation Programme |
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Sean WoolfreyPolicy Officer Economic and Agricultural Transformation Programme |
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Dan LuiProgramme Associate |
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Pamela O'Hanlon Díaz (Alumna)Executive Assistant Economic and Agricultural Transformation Programme |