摘要：Many African countries have improved their legal and regulatory regimes over the last two decades to attract and retain investment to increase their participation and integration in world trade. Despite these efforts, Africa's competitiveness in trade in services remains limited. This overview highlights some of the key connections between intra-firm trade and Africa’s development and competitiveness in the global economy. It shows that Africa's trade in services is small but growing while its trade in professional services is limited by the type of FDI it has been attracting. This paper uses a number of examples to highlight alternatives that could enable African countries to participate in the growing trade in business and professional services.
