Information and Communication Technology. State Parties shall: a. eliminate tariffs and non-tariff barriers to trade in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) goods in accordance with the Protocol on Trade in Goods; b. liberalise trade in ICT services in accordance with the Protocol on Trade in Services; c. promote and facilitate investments in the ICT sector and promote the cross-border transfer of such technology, skills, and know-how in accordance with the Protocol on Investment; d. encourage the development of a relevant framework to regulate competition in the ICT sector in accordance with the Protocol on Competition Policy; and e. encourage innovation in the ICT industry in accordance with the Protocol on Intellectual Property Rights. Part VIII – Institutional arrangements Article 37 – Committee on Digital Trade 1. The Committee on Digital Trade, established in accordance with Article 11 of the AfCFTA Agreement, shall carry out such functions as assigned to it by the Council of Ministers to facilitate the implementation of this Protocol and to further its objectives. 2. The Committee on Digital Trade may, with the approval of the Council of Ministers, establish such sub- committees and working groups as it considers necessary for the effective discharge of its functions. 3. The Committee on Digital Trade shall be composed of duly designated representatives from State Parties. Part IX – Transparency
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Sources: Protocol to the Agreement Establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area on Digital Trade, Protocol to the Agreement Establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area on Digital Trade, Protocol to the Agreement Establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area on Digital Trade