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10 Sep 2020City of Cape Town eyes air cargo as new revenue stream (IOL)
The tourism industry requires innovative ways to ensure revenue is being generated by the sector, so air cargo will be...
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09 Sep 2020National news
South Africa’s GDP tanks 51% in the second quarter (BusinessTech)
South Africa’s gross domestic product (GDP) dropped by a massive 51% in the second quarter of ...
read moreUnconventional monetary policies necessary to address the impact of COVID-19
09 Sep 2020Central Banks in the COMESA region has been implementing new policy instruments and made changes to their monetary policy frameworks in order to address low growth and increase in ...
read moreGermany’s Marshall Plan with Africa will promote innovation and harness the potential of Africa’s youth
09 Sep 2020Topic NewsGlobal trade governanceTechnology and innovationGermany’s Marshall Plan with Africa marks a new era of cooperation between Europe and Africa that could drive industrial development and deliver huge opportunities for the Africa...
read moreDDG Wolff: Trade, global cooperation can best deliver adequate medical supplies
09 Sep 2020Topic NewsGlobal trade governanceInternational trade and cooperation among WTO members are vital to ensure sufficient supplies of medical devices during the COVID-19 crisis, Deputy Director-General Alan Wolff said...
read moreEAC rolls out Regional Electronic Cargo and Driver Tracking System
08 Sep 2020The RECDTS App is designed to stop Corona in its tracks along EAC key transport corridors
The East Africa Community (EAC) Secretariat and its Partner States today held a virtual r...
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08 Sep 2020National news
Remarks by Minister Ebrahim Patel at the Global Industrial and Manufacturing Summit, Video Recording, 4 September 2020
Covid-19 caused disruptions to supply-lines o...
read morePublic procurement is a powerful tool for sustainable development – UN report
08 Sep 2020Topic NewsFinance and developmentStrategic government spending on goods and services can increase the uptake of sustainability standards in the wake of COVID-19, driving our sustainable development ambitions.
As ...
read moreThe Role of Digitalization in the Decade of Action for Africa
08 Sep 2020Topic NewsTechnology and innovationIt is widely recognized that digitalization is one of the most powerful tools for implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Africa’s Agenda 2063.
Digital appl...
read moreBRICS Foreign Ministers discuss topical international issues
08 Sep 2020Topic NewsGlobal trade governanceOn 4 September, Mr Sergey Lavrov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, chaired a Stand-alone Meeting of BRICS Ministers of Foreign Affairs / International Relatio...
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07 Sep 2020National news
Covid wave brings second quarter slide (The Mail & Guardian)
South Africans should brace themselves for a further slump in the economy, as gross domestic produc...
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04 Sep 2020National news
Pace of reform to determine shape of SA’s capital-equipment export recovery (Engineering News)
About 40% of capital equipment exported from South Africa has been ...
read moreG20 Foreign Ministers to strengthen international cooperation in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
04 Sep 2020Topic NewsGlobal trade governanceThe G20 Foreign Ministers held an extraordinary meeting to discuss enhancing international cooperation to recover from the impacts of COVID-19 pandemic as well as strengthening pre...
read moreMake COVID recovery ‘a true turning point’ for people and planet, Guterres urges, calling for concerted action by G20
04 Sep 2020Topic NewsTrade and the environmentUN Secretary-General António Guterres has called on governments to incorporate “meaningful” climate action in all aspects of recovery from the global pandemic.
Addressing mi...
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03 Sep 2020National news
Naledi Pandor to lead SA at G20 Foreign Ministers’ meeting (Devdiscourse)
International Relations and Cooperation Minister Naledi Pandor is set to lead South Afri...
read moreSACU Ministers of Trade and Industry hold virtual meeting on the AfCFTA
02 Sep 2020Topic NewsAfrican trade and integrationOpening Remarks by Ebrahim Patel, Chairperson of the SACU Ministers of Trade and Industry and Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, South Africa
The objective of this Meeti...
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02 Sep 2020Breaking: Nigeria’s foreign trade drops to N6.24 trillion, trade balance hits N1.8 trillion deficit (Nairametrics)
The value of Nigeria's total foreign merchandise trade stood a...
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01 Sep 2020National news
New ‘single channel’ service created to help resolve barriers to South African exports (Engineering News)
The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTI...
read moreNew support system is key in addressing SA’s export barriers
01 Sep 2020Topic NewsTrade law and regulationThe South African Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) has launched the Export Barriers Monitoring Mechanism (EBMM) that will put South Africa in a strong posit...
read moreDigital transformation should be top priority for Africa’s leaders
01 Sep 2020Topic NewsTechnology and innovationAfrican leaders need to think digital always, especially now as the continent continues to grapple with the ongoing coronavirus crisis that has affected millions across the world, ...
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