Tag: Trade facilitation
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11 May 18 NewsStarting today, in Addis: Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development. Pointers: Agenda and programme, Side events, Documents.
Highlighted docume...
Policy recommendations and options: Boosting trade and development by tackling Africa’s supply chain challenges
11 May 18 NewsOver the past 15 years, Africa has accounted for several of the fastest growing economies in the world. However, Africa overall accounts for just 2 percent of global trade.
The Br...
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04 May 18 NewsConsultant to support the AfCFTA negotiations process:
The consultant will, inter alia, perform the following key tasks: Assist in the finalization of the annexes to the AfCFTA Ag...
African Continental Free Trade Area will enhance the ease of doing business – Amb. Chinedu Osakwe
03 May 18 NewsDirector General of the Nigerian Office for Trade Negotiations (NOTN), Ambassador Chinedu Osakwe, said the African situation is the basis for economic operations and integration. T...
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30 Apr 18 NewsAfCFTA Ratification Barometer: Rwanda, Ghana (with Kenya’s ratification imminent)
Ghana on Thursday night ratified the AfCFTA agreement that will help African countries carry ou...
African Corridor Management Alliance (ACMA) moves towards AfCFTA implementation
30 Apr 18 NewsThe African Trade Policy Centre (ATPC) hosted in collaboration with the Walvis Bay Group, the second African Corridor Management Alliance (ACMA) board meeting on the 11th of A...
More currencies to be introduced to the SADC regional payment system
26 Apr 18 NewsThe introduction of the United States dollar as a trading currency on the southern African regional payment system is expected to improve the settlement of transactions among banks...
Comesa partner states upbeat about digital free trade area
25 Apr 18 NewsCOMESA director of Trade, Customs and Monetary Affairs Dr Francis Mangeni spoke to Julius Barigaba about Africa’s first blockchain technology for clearing imports
COMESA is look...
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23 Apr 18 NewsConference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development: 51st Session of the Commission (11-15 May, Addis Ababa)
(i) Assessment of progress on regional integ...
2018 Conference of Ministers: AfCFTA and fiscal space for jobs and economic diversification
23 Apr 18 NewsThe 51st session of the Economic Commission for Africa and the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development will be held at the United Nations...
Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting Communiqué: “Towards a Common Future”
20 Apr 18 NewsIntroduction
Commonwealth Heads of Government met in the United Kingdom from 19 to 20 April 2018 and discussed how the Commonwealth can contribute to a future which is fairer, m...
Commonwealth adopts forward-looking Connectivity Agenda for Trade and Investment
20 Apr 18 NewsIn response to the risks to growth presented by rising protectionism, leaders at the CHOGM today expressed their strong support for the multilateral trading system and adopted...
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19 Apr 18 NewsExploring Malawi’s export potential (ITC)
Regional integration is the key to Malawi’s trade success, according to a new ITC report (pdf) that uncovers the country’s greatest...
WTO Members submit proposals aimed at advancing exploratory e-commerce work
19 Apr 18 NewsOver the past few weeks, a host of submissions have been put forward by WTO members as part of exploratory work to support future talks among interested parties on the trade-relate...
Commonwealth Business Forum: Dr Fox announces measures to strengthen commonwealth trade ties
19 Apr 18 NewsInternational trade secretary sets out new measures supporting strong Commonwealth trade ties at Heads of Government Summit
As the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (C...
Action on trade and inclusivity to benefit all Commonwealth citizens
19 Apr 18 NewsUK Prime Minister to use Commonwealth Summit to boost trade, economic growth and opportunities for the organisation’s young people
Already accounting for one fifth of globa...
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13 Apr 18 NewsAfrican ports: Strengthening Africa’s gateways to trade (PwC)
This report was compiled by PwC’s Capital Projects and Infrastructure Transport and Logistics team using a combin...
African ports: Strengthening Africa’s gateways to trade
13 Apr 18 NewsPorts are a vital part of the supply chain in Africa with each port having a far-reaching hinterland often spanning a number of countries.
Africa, despite its enormous size, still...
Southern African Customs Union Council of Ministers’ Meeting underway in Windhoek
12 Apr 18 NewsFirst quarterly meeting of the 2018/19 financial year to discuss the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) agenda
South African Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Rob Davies, on W...
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11 Apr 18 NewsTaking place tomorrow in Harare, ZEPARU inception workshop: Assessing Zimbabwe’s trade performance within the context of SADC, TFTA and the CFTA
Indonesia-Africa Forum: updates ...