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Regional Integration Directory

Regional Economic Communities (RECs)

Access complete treaties, protocols, regulations, and implementation schedules categorized across African trade blocs.

AfCFTA Estd. 2018

African Continental Free Trade Area

Official trade agreements, customs protocols, and legal frameworks for AfCFTA.

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COMESA Estd. 1994

Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa

Official trade agreements, customs protocols, and legal frameworks for COMESA.

1 Legal Documents Explore REC →
EAC Estd. 1999

East African Community

Official trade agreements, customs protocols, and legal frameworks for EAC.

2 Legal Documents Explore REC →
ECOWAS Estd. 1975

Economic Community of West African States

Official trade agreements, customs protocols, and legal frameworks for ECOWAS.

1 Legal Documents Explore REC →
SACU Estd. 1910

Southern African Customs Union

Official trade agreements, customs protocols, and legal frameworks for SACU.

1 Legal Documents Explore REC →
SADC Estd. 1992

Southern African Development Community

Official trade agreements, customs protocols, and legal frameworks for SADC.

1 Legal Documents Explore REC →
TFTA Estd. 2015

Tripartite Free Trade Area (COMESA-EAC-SADC)

Official trade agreements, customs protocols, and legal frameworks for TFTA.

1 Legal Documents Explore REC →
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