into force, is characterized by the following actions:

* Establishment of the rules of origin, which will govern the conditions under which a product or service can be traded duty free;
* Tariff concessions, 90% tariff liberalisation;
* Online mechanism, allows members to report non-tariff barriers;
* Pan-African payment and settlement system, allows certainty of payments and will instill confidence in the system
* African Trade Observatory, a portal to address hindrances to trade, will be provided by AU member states.