Globalisation and the Nepadisation of standards and protocols : an African perspective to create and maintain a supportive technical infrastructure capacity'

Abstract

Governments could previously regulate foreign goods coming into their local market through using subsidies or quotas. In some African countries and with the Nepadisation agenda in place, import levies were and in some cases are still substantial sources of government income. The international community now appears to broadly agree that free trade is a better way to encourage stronger economies. Opening national markets is a strategic imperative with important roles for both the national government and the domestic public and private sector.