Tag: AfCFTA
The AfCFTA holds more than economic Promises
30 Aug 22 BlogMost commentaries on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) emphasise the massive commercial opportunities which will be unlocked, and more recently how industrialisation...
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26 Aug 22 NewsLocal news
OECD report calls for caution (SAnews)
South Africa faces the threat of reversing social gains if it does not adequately address potential future shocks. This is if th...
The SADC Trade Facilitation Agenda: Lessons for the African Continental Free Trade Area
24 Aug 22 PublicationsThe World Trade Organisation (WTO) defines trade facilitation as “the simplification, modernisation and harmonisation of export and import processes.” In spite of the liberalis...
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23 Aug 22 NewsLocal news
‘SA Agri calls to lift import ban emotional, unbalanced’ (The Namibian)
Namibian government officials have called the recent claim that Namibia and Botswana s...
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17 Aug 22 NewsLocal news
Customs duty decision delays are hampering billions of rands in investment, says advisory (Engineering News)
Consultancy XA Global Trade Advisors says billions of rand...
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15 Aug 22 NewsLocal news
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development negotiates a settlement to clear citrus blocked in the EU ports (South African Government)
The new measures include amen...
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12 Aug 22 NewsLocal news
SA negotiates settlement to clear citrus blocked in EU ports of entry (SAnews)
The South African government has managed to negotiate a settlement that will see the cle...
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11 Aug 22 NewsLocal news
The new EU rules for citrus imports from South Africa: Background, applicable legal texts and processes, and the dispute declared by South Africa under the rules of the...
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08 Aug 22 NewsLocal news
Tons of fruit stranded in Europe as SA battles EU over import rules (EWN)
Millions of boxes of oranges are spoiling in containers stranded at European ports as South A...
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05 Aug 22 NewsLocal news
Kenya launches national trade strategy (Kenya News Agency)
Kenya has launched its National African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Implementation Strategy 20...
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03 Aug 22 NewsLocal news
South Africa’s trade surplus increases mainly due to an increase of precious metals and stones export (Cape Business News)
South Africa’s trade surplus narrowed to...
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29 Jul 22 NewsLocal news
Govt lodges WTO dispute over EU citrus import regulations (Engineering News)
The Permanent Mission of South Africa to the United Nations and other Inter...
Dispute Settlement in and about the AfCFTA: What to expect?
29 Jul 22 BlogAfrican Governments do not settle their disputes about compliance with obligations in intra-African trade and economic integration agreements through adjudication. Adjudication is ...
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28 Jul 22 NewsLocal
Logistics Performance Index: Nigeria ranks lowest In West Africa — Experts (Tribune Online)
The Managing Director/CEO, Analyst Data Service Ltd, Dr Afolabi Olowo-okere, h...
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27 Jul 22 NewsLocal news
IMF raises South Africa’s growth outlook for 2022, but says global picture tilted to the downside (BusinessTech)
The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) latest glo...
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26 Jul 22 NewsLocal news
Industry calls for renewal of poultry tariffs (Engineering News)
The biggest threat to South Africa’s poultry industry is “unfair trade practices from countries li...
tralac AfCFTA Stakeholder Webinar: Trade under the AfCFTA – in sight?
25 Jul 22 Eventtralac organised an AfCFTA Stakeholder webinar on 29 July 2022 on the topic: “Trade under the AfCFTA – in sight?”
Promoting the textiles and clothing value chain: Role of the AfCFTA
25 Jul 22 PublicationsDOWNLOAD PUBLICATION
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is giving the continent new energy to boost intra-Africa trade with the regional economic communities (RECs) ...
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25 Jul 22 NewsLocal News
Arab-Spring Warning Spurs Ramaphosa to Tout Growth-Plan Progress (Bloomberg)
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said the government is making progress on a p...
tralac AfCFTA Masterclass for Trade Journalists
22 Jul 22 EventThe Trade Law Centre (tralac) offers capacity building on trade and regional integration, including the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). tralac believes access to up-t...