Technical barriers to trade in the agrifood sector
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FAO ; International Trade Centre (ITC) ;
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The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) offers improved trading opportunities for farmers, processors, entrepreneurs of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, traders and informal cross-border traders across urban, peri-urban, rural and border areas. The simplified requirements under the agreement provide the possibility of moving beyond informality into the formal economy. The AfCFTA can open up opportunities for women agripreneurs and traders to tap into new markets and move up the value chain for trading in agrifood goods. However, gains can only be achieved if trade facilitation is improved for both women and men across the continent. Ensuring the safety of agricultural goods and agrifood products and preventing foodborne illnesses is a goal of governments across the world. This policy brief describes technical barriers to trade (TBT) measures in the global and African contexts and explores the intersections between trade, gender and TBTs. It identifies existing challenges on how TBT measures affect women in trade and presents recommendations for policymakers to leverage the AfCFTA to address trade barriers as they affect women traders, business owners and entrepreneurs that work in agrifood systems.