ABSTRACT Scepticism towards trade liberalisation, and regional and global trade integration has been observed in recent years, driven by concerns that the benefits of globalisation have not been fairly distributed. In this context, Canada has introduced it's “Progressive Trade Agenda” (PTA) to enhance Canadians’ understanding of the benefits that trade can bring, and to ensure that these benefits accrue to all Canadians. Although there exist challenges with the way Canada's PTA is currently understood, particularly beyond Canadian borders, the central argument of this article is that the concept can provide important insights from an African perspective. The article provides insights on how Canada can engage with Africa to support monitoring the implementation of the recently signed African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement, with a view to ensuring inclusive gains, in addition to highlighting opportunities for Canada in a rapidly expanding and integrated African market.

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加拿大的进步贸易议程：与非洲合作以支持非洲大陆自由贸易区下的包容性收益

摘要 近年来，由于担心全球化的好处没有得到公平分配，人们对贸易自由化以及区域和全球贸易一体化持怀疑态度。在此背景下，加拿大推出了“进步贸易议程”（PTA），以增强加拿大人对贸易可带来的好处的理解，并确保所有加拿大人都能获得这些好处。尽管目前对加拿大 PTA 的理解方式存在挑战，尤其是在加拿大境外，但本文的中心论点是该概念可以从非洲的角度提供重要的见解。这篇文章提供了关于加拿大如何与非洲接触以支持监测最近签署的非洲大陆自由贸易区 (AfCFTA) 协议的实施的见解，