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This Trade Update focuses on Algeria, Egypt and Mauritania’s (AEM) industrialisation approach and highlights key sectors and drivers of these countries’ industrialisation effor...

This Trade Update focuses on Algeria, Egypt and Mauritania’s (AEM) export performance and export similarity or competition within the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)...

As the drive to achieve net zero intensifies, the demand for critical minerals, essential inputs in many low-carbon technologies, is expected to grow exponentially. The global ener...

As the world grapples with the dual challenges of climate change and economic development, the importance of innovative financial solutions has become increasingly clear. Climate-b...

Achieving the empowerment of female entrepreneurs through value chain development under the AfCFTA has been the focus of a collection of tralac research over the past two years, an...

Achieving the empowerment of female entrepreneurs through value chain development under the AfCFTA has been the focus of a collection of tralac research over the past two years, an...

Achieving the empowerment of female entrepreneurs through value chain development under the AfCFTA has been the focus of a collection of tralac research over the past two years, an...

In Africa’s evolving economic landscape, the service sector emerges as a crucial component. It not only contributes significantly to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of many Afri...

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) represents a transformative shift in Africa’s economic landscape, promising to redefine trade dynamics across the continent. By f...

The EU and its Member States are committed to achieving climate neutrality by 2050, delivering on their commitments under the Paris Agreement. The European Green Deal is the EU’s...

The African Union does not pursue a two-track approach on African integration. Despite the differences in emphasis, levels of ambition and timeframes, both the AFCFTA Agreement and...

The purpose of this Trade Brief is to provide the background to, and also an update on an important aspect of Bangladesh’s graduation from least-developed country (LDC) status, s...

On New Years Day 2024, the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Abiy Ahmed signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the president of Somaliland for access to the Red Sea. This angere...

The informal economy plays a crucial role in Africa’s development, particularly without formal economic opportunities. It contributes to income generation, job creation, structur...

This proposal recommends an early renewal of the AGOA legislation and offers several options in support of enhancements to the legislation, to make it more impactful and supportive...

Rules of Origin (RoO) are the legal provisions and related criteria that are used to establish the nationality of traded goods. RoO that are used in non-preferential trade serve va...

Cross-border value chains are a form of trade in which intermediate value (whether product or service) passes from one country to another, to be beneficiated by the recipient count...

The mapping of cross-border value chain flows between countries and regions can be of much assistance in understanding trade and production relationships. Cross-border value chains...

Dip in exports out east raises red flags for SA (Freight News) The importance of China in South African trade cannot be overstated, considering the country’s economic well-being...

DOWNLOAD PUBLICATION The African region is the last region to become integrated into the global digital economy. Throughout Africa, platform usage, e-commerce, social network use ...