Tag: Business regulation
2nd East African Manufacturing Business Summit: The Kigali Resolutions
29 May 17 News
The 2nd East African Manufacturing Business Summit was held in Kigali, Rwanda at Kigali, Serena Hotel on 23-25 May 2017. The Business summit was officially opened by Rt. Hon An...
Expert Group Meeting on Trade Finance: Informal report by the WTO Secretariat
16 May 17 NewsThe objective of the March 2017 meeting was twofold: (i) to take stock of the current market situation (ii) to examine possible areas of cooperation between participants based on p...
Why the African Union must press ahead with a business and human rights policy
10 May 17 NewsThe African Union (AU) is developing a policy designed to hold companies to account by setting down guidelines on how they should conduct business on the continent.
The aim of th...
Mauritius National Export Strategy 2017-2021
08 May 17 NewsExecutive Summary
Mauritius’ recent journey of economic transformation has been remarkable. The business environment of the country is one of the best ranked in Africa. Sophisti...
Launch of ICC Statement: Business recommendations on rules of origin in preferential trade agreements
04 May 17 NewsThe International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has released recommendations on rules of origin in preferential trade agreements (PTAs), highlighting the challenges traders and supplie...
Double taxation pact put on ice as businesses cry foul
21 Apr 17 NewsEast African Community member states are wavering on a plan to implement an agreement on double taxation avoidance (DTA), over fears that the deal could provide a loophole for tax ...
Banks get funding to support export-oriented businesses
30 Mar 17 NewsTwo local banks are set to benefit from a Rwf5.3 billion loan to finance export-oriented small- and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) under the Export Growth Fund.
The loan agreement...
Validation workshop of the African Union Policy on Business and Human Rights
24 Mar 17 NewsThe two-day validation workshop on the Draft AU Policy Framework on Human Rights and Business co-organized by the African Union Commission’s Department of Political Affairs and t...
EAC legislators should do more to facilitate businesses, traders say
09 Mar 17 NewsThe East African Business Council (EABC) has raised concerns over high cost of air transport that is attributed to the slow pace of liberalisation, and have challenged the East Afr...
There are many challenges in the IORA; businesses should see these as opportunities
08 Mar 17 NewsDigitalisation and globalisation have democratised business, especially for SMEs, said Indonesian President Joko Widodo in his opening Keynote Address to the first IORA Business Su...
Sustainable African businesses can help unlock US$12 trillion in new market value
28 Feb 17 NewsLaunch of African Better Business, Better World report in Kenya puts African CEOs and entrepreneurs in spotlight as drivers of a sustainable future
African business leaders and en...
Agribusiness trade as a pillar of development: Measurement and patterns
24 Feb 17 NewsAgribusiness is en vogue, fostered by a new understanding of the agricultural sector as a major contributor to overall growth and poverty reduction and through its linkages with th...
Realising the potential of services SMEs in developing economies
17 Feb 17 NewsThe development of services sectors in least developed countries (LDCs) and low-income countries (LICs) has the potential to generate economic growth, raise incomes, and reduce pov...
Improving conditions for people and businesses in Africa’s cities is key to growth – World Bank report
10 Feb 17 NewsAfrica’s cities are growing in population – adding the size of another Nigeria to cities by 2025 – so have a critical role to play in their countries’ economic growth, says...
Linking local business with mega-projects in Mozambique
02 Feb 17 NewsThe Infra-Gas Projects 2017 summit highlighted the need to intensify interactions between multinationals and local operators.
It has become trite to say that Mozambique is emergin...
Boosting business competitiveness with ITC guides on trade facilitation
27 Jan 17 NewsITC’s practical guides can help small firms take advantage of the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement.
Small businesses may soon become big winners. With the World Trade Organizati...
The real value of the Doing Business reports
20 Jan 17 NewsThe World Bank’s Doing Business (DB) project examines the ease with which companies are able to do business in 190 different countries. When it publishes a report, as it did on 2...
Consumer, environment to gain most from digitalization – but adoption depends on business, government
18 Jan 17 News
Much of the value that digitalization can potentially generate for society will remain trapped unless efforts are stepped up to align private-sector investment incentives with th...
Sustainable business can unlock at least US$12 trillion in new market value, and repair economic system
16 Jan 17 NewsNew report shows next decade critical for companies to open 60 key market “hot spots,” tackle social, environmental challenges, and re-build trust with society
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Kagame in India for business summit
10 Jan 17 NewsPresident Paul Kagame is this afternoon scheduled to speak at the opening ceremony of the Eighth Vibrant Gujarat Summit, a global business forum in India.
The President will also ...