The Afri–LAC Opportunity on Green Industrial Policy

Trade rules and investment treaties, high borrowing costs, debt pressures and restrictive intellectual property regimes limit the ability of governments in Africa and Latin America and the Caribbean to pursue the industrial strategies they need.

This paper brings together thinking and activity on both continents and proposes an agenda for joint work on green industrial policy. It draws on the Expert Group Meeting on Green Industrial Policy held in February 2026 and on interviews with leaders and experts.