
Max Mendez Parra
@m_mendezparra
Principal Research Fellow @ODI_Global @ODI_trade. Some half-baked but good intentioned thoughts mostly on trade and development policy. Tweets are all mine.
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11-01-2010 11:54:20
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Among "Profs" (of Practice) at a meeting for #AfCFTA trade policy officials East African Community HQ in Arusha Melaku Geboye Desta discussing AfCFTA trade policy review mechanism MillionHabte & myself discussing AfCFTA national implementation committees AfCFTA: from negotiations to implementation


GIADEC is collaborating with the Ministry of Trade and Industry, ODI Global | odi-global.bsky.social, VALCO, and other key stakeholders to hold a 2-day workshop on the development of the Aluminium Downstream Sector from 29 - 30 March 2023 at the Royal Senchi Hotel in Akosombo. #aluminiumdownstream



The #AfCFTA will be key for Ghana's #aluminium downstream dev't. Today in Accra, our experts discuss how the aluminium industry expansion is key for the country's structural transformation. UK in Ghana 🇬🇧🇬🇭 GIADEC Max Mendez Parra Derrick Kamba A #aluminiumdownstream


Very fortunate to share my views on how to translate human capital investment to econ growth in Africa to ministers, CB governors, researchers during the African Economic Research Consortium #Senior PolicySeminar. Hint: women empowerment is key. My interventions fr 4:35 ➡️youtube.com/embed/2iSeXIWB…


Adding value to Ghana's mineral resources in the context of AfCFTA building on ODI Global | odi-global.bsky.social Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office supported analysis Max Mendez Parra #IndustrialPolicy myjoyonline.com/ghanas-integra…

On day two of GIADEC and ODI Global | odi-global.bsky.social #aluminium workshop in Ghana. The team discusses opportunities for the #aluminiumdownstream sector and the #AfCFTA. Follow for more updates & upcoming report. Max Mendez Parra Derrick Kamba A UK in Ghana 🇬🇧🇬🇭


Addressing #food #insecurity in Africa is key for econ dev't. Read Max Mendez Parra & Yohannes Ayele new insight to find out how African integration under the #AfCFTA can help achieve food security👇 ODI Global | odi-global.bsky.social AfCFTA News AfCFTA Secretariat Official TradeMark Africa odi.org/en/insights/ho…

Addressing #food #security in Africa requires the holistic approach that the #AfCFTA can provide. Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office UK in Somalia🇬🇧🇸🇴 UK in Ethiopia 🇬🇧 Yohannes Ayele

Excellent to see these three AfCFTA champions together: Wamkele Mene, William Samoei Ruto, PhD and Senior Investment Expert Roslyn Ngeno Much progress on AfCFTA already, also some issues to resolve in coming months e.g. on RoO in garments, finalisation of Investment Protocol #SITA


Women econ. empowerment in Africa is limited by a gender gap in intellectual property rights. The #AfCFTA IP protocol can help with #capacitybuilding #genderbudgeting & #governance Find out how👇 bit.ly/3MiHe5O Nadia Hasham Laetitia Pettinotti Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office ECA ECA | African Trade Policy Centre (ATPC)

Trade negotiation skills are essential to promote dev't of Nigeria's economy & economic growth of all trading partners. #SITA supported training for Government of Nigeria focused on MSMEs, food security & agriculture att. Dr Agah, Otunba Niyi Adebayo& Ms. Chaudhry. UK in Nigeria🇬🇧🇳🇬 @TradeInvestNG


.Thameslink can you turn the A/C on the 7.26 service from #Brighton?


With Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office IFC , USAID , EU, FAO, Somalia's Presidential Envoy to EAC, and others. Chaired by Caro Slaven & Damon Bristow from Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Including PPT by Max Mendez Parra & Khaalid Hassan on Somalia; a DFI paper based on analysis by Sherillyn Raga & Alberto F Lemma

The insights generated from this workshop, which was attended by representatives from #Somalia, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, Food and Agriculture Organization, IFC and diplomatic missions, will shape policy discussions, guiding decision-makers towards effective strategies in the pursuit of sustainable #FoodSecurity.

Unlocking #Africa's potential in food production & trade is crucial for achieving #FoodSecurity. With #AGRF2023 underway in Tanzania, Max Mendez Parra & Yohannes Ayele delve into how African integration under the #AfCFTA could be the key to addressing the food insecurity crisis. ⬇️