Max Mendez Parra (@m_mendezparra) 's Twitter Profile
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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Dirk Willem te Velde (@dwtevelde) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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

Among "Profs" (of Practice) at a meeting for #AfCFTA trade policy officials <a href="/jumuiya/">East African Community</a> HQ in Arusha 

<a href="/MelakuD/">Melaku Geboye Desta</a> discussing AfCFTA trade policy review mechanism 

<a href="/MillionHabte/">MillionHabte</a> &amp; myself discussing AfCFTA national implementation committees

AfCFTA: from negotiations to implementation
GIADEC (@officialgiadec) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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

GIADEC is collaborating with the Ministry of Trade and Industry, <a href="/ODI_Global/">ODI Global | odi-global.bsky.social</a>, 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
ODI Trade | @odi-trade.bsky.social (@odi_trade) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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

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. 

<a href="/UKinGhana/">UK in Ghana 🇬🇧🇬🇭</a> <a href="/officialgiadec/">GIADEC</a> <a href="/m_mendezparra/">Max Mendez Parra</a> <a href="/Derrick_S_Kamba/">Derrick Kamba A</a> 

#aluminiumdownstream
Sherillyn Raga (@sherillyn_raga) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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…

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 <a href="/AERCAFRICA/">African Economic Research Consortium</a>  #Senior PolicySeminar.  Hint: women empowerment is key.  My interventions fr 4:35  ➡️youtube.com/embed/2iSeXIWB…
Dirk Willem te Velde (@dwtevelde) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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

UK in Ghana 🇬🇧🇬🇭 (@ukinghana) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Through the 🇬🇧-AfCFTA Secretariat Official Support Programme, GIADEC held a workshop last week to review the draft Downstream Aluminium Industry Development Plan. 🇬🇧 is supporting 🇬🇭 to develop sustainable, inclusive value chains which boosts the #economy and intra-African #trade.

Through the 🇬🇧-<a href="/AfCFTA/">AfCFTA Secretariat Official</a> Support Programme, <a href="/officialgiadec/">GIADEC</a> held a workshop last week to review the draft Downstream Aluminium Industry Development Plan.

🇬🇧 is supporting 🇬🇭 to develop sustainable, inclusive value chains which boosts the #economy and intra-African #trade.
ODI Trade | @odi-trade.bsky.social (@odi_trade) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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)

ODI Trade | @odi-trade.bsky.social (@odi_trade) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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

Trade negotiation skills are essential to promote dev't of Nigeria's economy &amp; economic growth of all trading partners. #SITA supported training for <a href="/NigeriaGov/">Government of Nigeria</a> focused on MSMEs, food security &amp; agriculture att. Dr Agah, <a href="/NiyiAdebayo_/">Otunba Niyi Adebayo</a>&amp; Ms. Chaudhry.

<a href="/UKinNigeria/">UK in Nigeria🇬🇧🇳🇬</a> @TradeInvestNG
Dirk Willem te Velde (@dwtevelde) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We facilitated a workshop in Nairobi today on private sector opportunities to address food security in fragile contexts, including through development finance institutions (DFIs). Exploring real constraints to DFI investment and trade solutions to food security in Somalia.

We facilitated a workshop in Nairobi today on private sector opportunities to address food security in fragile contexts, including through development finance institutions (DFIs). 

Exploring real constraints to DFI investment and trade solutions to food security in Somalia.
ODI Trade | @odi-trade.bsky.social (@odi_trade) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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.

ODI Trade | @odi-trade.bsky.social (@odi_trade) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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. ⬇️