Free Trade Zones Africa Special Economic Zones Regional Trade Agreements Enrol on our Free Trade Zones/Special Economic Zones and Regional Trade Agreements for Africa course Free Trade Zones (FTZs)/Special Economic Zones (SEZs) Introduction and background to Free Trade Zones (FTZs)/Special Economic Zones (SEZs) Definition and legal framework underlying Free Trade Zones Overview of types and characteristics of Free Trade Zones (FTZs)/Special Economic Zones (SEZs) Investment incentives for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Free Trade Zones (FTZs)/Special Economic Zones (SEZs) Overview of impact of Free Trade Zones (FTZs)/Special Economic Zones (SEZs) on economic development in African countries Case studies of existing Free Trade Zones (FTZs)/Special Economic Zones (SEZs Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs) Introduction and background to Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs) Definition and legal framework underlying Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs) World Trade Organization (WTO) rules on Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs) Overview of types of RTAs Opportunities and challenges of African RTAs African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) Status of negotiations and implementation RTAs and importance of Trade Facilitation