The International Trade Policy & Africa e-discussion group debates and exchanges ideas on international trade and policy issues on Africa. Discourses and exchanges hinge on the premise that trade is a key factor in economic development. Therefore, issues of supply response, industrialisation, trade facilitation, and market access in international trade occupy pride of place, amongst a plethora of important factors. This is an open forum. We welcome scholarly information to illuminate the issues, enlighten our readers and contribute to policy shift that would enventually herald economic growth and development. The electronic forum is an initiative of the Centre for Independent Development Research (CIDR), Cameroon.