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The African Continental Free Trade Area (afcfta) As A Lever For Enhancing Intra-african Trade: Opportunities And Challenges For Algeria's Integration Into Regional Value Chains

Auteurs : Brahmi Assia .

Résumé

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) seeks to promote intra-African trade and regional economic integration through a single continental market. This paper examines Algeria's opportunities to benefit from the AfCFTA by integrating into African regional value chains. Although Algeria has strategic geographical and economic advantages, its participation in intra-African trade remains limited. The study argues that greater benefits require productive diversification, increased non-hydrocarbon exports, and stronger competitiveness in key sectors. It also identifies structural constraints, including limited export capacity, logistical bottlenecks, and regional competition. The paper concludes that successful integration depends on Algeria's transition toward a diversified and competitive value-added economy.

Mots clés

African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA); Intra-African Trade; Algeria; Regional Value Chains; African Economic Integration; Economic Diversification.