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Reproducibility package for Completing The AfCFTA Mosaic: Liberalization Of Trade In Services

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RR_USA_2026_588
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Karlygash Dairabayeva, Carmen Estrades, Maryla Maliszewska
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World Bank Policy Research Working Papers
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Created on
Mar 03, 2026
Last modified
Mar 16, 2026
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    • Overview

    Abstract

    This paper uses the Services Trade Policy Database and Services Trade Restrictions Index to assess services trade liberalization in Africa, building on previous World Bank studies of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The focus is on refining NTM reductions in services using sector- and mode-specific policy shocks. Results suggest that reducing sectoral restrictions could boost services exports by 4% overall and by 14% within Africa, with increased imports from outside the region. Key manufacturing exports like textiles and processed foods are also projected to grow, reflecting the role of services as inputs across industries. Conservative scenarios indicate most African economies benefit from reductions in non-tariff measures affecting services trade.

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    RR_USA_2026_588
    Zip package
    RR_USA_2026_588.zip
    Title
    Reproducibility package for Completing The AfCFTA Mosaic: Liberalization Of Trade In Services
    Date
    2026-03
    Dependencies
    Stata dependencies are listed in the ado folder.
    Instructions
    See README in reproducibility package.
    Notes
    Computational reproducibility verified by Development Impact (DECDI) Analytics team, World Bank.
    Source code repository
    Repository name URI
    Reproducible Research Repository (World Bank) https://reproducibility.worldbank.org
    Software
    Name
    Stata
    Version
    19.5
    Name
    Excel
    Version
    Microsoft Excel for Microsoft 365 MSO

    Reproducibility

    Technology environment

    Paper exhibits were reproduced on a computer with the following specifications:
    • OS: Windows 11 Enterprise
    • Processor: Intel(R) Xeon(R) Gold 6226R CPU @ 2.90GHz
    • Memory available: 16.0 GB
    Technology requirements

    Runtime: 5 minutes
    Reproduction instructions

    To reproduce the findings in this paper, a user must:

    1. Adjust file paths and run the code: Update the directory specified in line 3 of main.do and run the script. The results will be generated in the 03_output folder.

    2. Populate the Excel file with results: The results generated by the code are then copied into the FINAL_AfCFTA_Mosaic_graphs_20260225.xlsx Excel file, where the tables and figures are produced. Refer to the README for the full workflow. Each sheet corresponds to an exhibit in the paper.

    Data

    Datasets
    Name
    Balanced trade in services (BaTIS)
    Note
    Source: OECD Data Explorer
    Access policy
    Data is publicly available and included in the reproducibility package.
    License URL
    https://www.oecd.org/en/about/terms-conditions.html
    Data URL
    https://data-explorer.oecd.org/vis?lc=en&df[ds]=dsDisseminateFinalDMZ&df[id]=DSD_BATIS%40DF_BATIS&df[ag]=OECD.SDD.TPS&dq=AUS..X..S.A.USD_EXC.&pd=2020%2C&to[TIME_PERIOD]=false
    Citation
    OECD Data Explorer. 2025. "Balanced trade in services (BaTIS) [dataset]," https://data-explorer.oecd.org/vis?lc=en&df[ds]=dsDisseminateFinalDMZ&df[id]=DSD_BATIS%40DF_BATIS&df[ag]=OECD.SDD.TPS&dq=AUS..X..S.A.USD_EXC.&pd=2020%2C&to[TIME_PERIOD]=false.
    Name
    Export data
    Note
    Source: World Bank
    Access policy
    Data is publicly available and included in the reproducibility package.
    License
    CC-BY 4.0
    License URL
    https://www.worldbank.org/en/about/legal/terms-of-use-for-datasets
    Data URL
    https://databank.worldbank.org/source/world-development-indicators
    Citation
    World Bank. 2025. "World Development Indicators" [dataset]. Indicator accessed: Service exports, Goods exports and Exports of goods and services. Accessed in December 2025. https://databank.worldbank.org/source/world-development-indicators
    Name
    Services Trade Restrictions Index (STRI)
    Note
    Source: World Trade Organization and World Bank
    Access policy
    Data is publicly available and included in the reproducibility package.
    License
    Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0)
    License URL
    https://www.worldbank.org/en/about/legal/terms-of-use-for-datasets
    Data URL
    https://itip-services-worldbank.wto.org/SearchApplied.aspx
    Citation
    World Bank Group, WTO. "Services Trade Restrictions Index (STRI) [dataset]," https://itip-services-worldbank.wto.org/SearchApplied.aspx
    Data statement

    All data sources are publicly available and included in the reproducibility package.

    Description

    Output
    Type
    Working Paper
    Title
    Completing The AfCFTA Mosaic: Liberalization Of Trade In Services
    Description
    Policy Research Working Papers (PRWP)
    Authors
    Author Affiliation Email
    Karlygash Dairabayeva World Bank kdairabayeva@worldbank.org
    Carmen Estrades Universidad de la Republica, Uruguay carmen.estrades@cienciassociales.edu.uy
    Maryla Maliszewska World Bank mmaliszewska@worldbank.org
    Date of production

    2026-03-03

    Scope and coverage

    Geographic locations
    Location Code
    United States of America USA
    Keywords
    AfCFTA Services Trade Liberalization Ntms Services Trade Restrictiveness Index Digital Trade
    Topics
    ID Topic Parent topic ID Vocabulary Vocabulary URI
    F1 Trade F Journal of Economic Literature (JEL)
    F14 Empirical Studies of Trade F1 Journal of Economic Literature (JEL)
    F15 Economic Integration F1 Journal of Economic Literature (JEL)
    L86 Information and Internet Services • Computer Software L8 Journal of Economic Literature (JEL)
    L88 Government Policy L8 Journal of Economic Literature (JEL)

    Disclaimer

    Disclaimer

    The materials in the reproducibility packages are distributed as they were prepared by the staff of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/The World Bank. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this event do not necessarily reflect the views of the World Bank, the Executive Directors of the World Bank, or the governments they represent. The World Bank does not guarantee the accuracy of the materials included in the reproducibility package.

    Access and rights

    License
    Name URI
    Modified BSD3 https://opensource.org/license/bsd-3-clause/

    Contacts

    Contacts
    Name Affiliation Email
    Karlygash Dairabayeva World Bank kdairabayeva@worldbank.org
    Reproducibility WBG World Bank reproducibility@worldbank.org

    Information on metadata

    Producers
    Name Abbreviation Affiliation Role
    Reproducibility WBG DECDI World Bank - Development Impact Department Verification and preparation of metadata
    Date of Production

    2026-03-03
    Document version

    1
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