Tag: Business regulation
Promoting the Implementation of the AfCFTA Agreement: The Role of Regional Business Councils
17 Dec 23 BlogBusiness communities stand to gain significantly from increased market access, investment opportunities, supply chain optimisation and improved competitiveness from the African Con...
The Micro and Small Medium Enterprises Development in Kenya
22 Dec 22 BlogMicro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are the economic backbone in Kenya comprising the majority (98%) of all business entities, registered and non-registered, in the ...
ILO publication: Trade and decent work: Indicator guide (2021)
11 Jul 22 PublicationsDOWNLOAD PUBLICATION
Decent work conditions and trade policies can have a great impact on a country’s economy and its workforce. For this reason, the International Labour Organi...
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30 Jun 22 NewsLocal trade news
Trade Statistics for May 2022 | South African Revenue Service
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) today releases trade statistics for May 2022 recording a p...
Twelfth WTO Ministerial Conference – Geneva: Resource page
13 Jun 22 NewsWTO members secure unprecedented package of trade outcomes at MC12
WTO members successfully concluded the 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12), co-hosted by Kazakhstan, in Geneva on...
Trade and decent work: the ILO’s Indicator guide (2021)
02 Jun 22 BlogThe International Labour Organization (ILO) recently published a guide addressing decent work indicators in trade policies and trade agreements. Many aspects such as employment, ri...
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28 Mar 22 NewsLocal news
SA presents an “immense” investment case (SAnews)
President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa is ripe with opportunities for among others, trade, investment and to...
Improving the Business and Investment Climate in Africa – Why and How?
24 Sep 21 BlogThe ‘cost of capital’ refers to the rate of return required by lenders of capital or investors, in order to incentivise them to provide capital to business ventures. Developing...
Investment, Growth and Business-Friendliness – Some Lessons for Africa
30 Jul 21 PublicationsDeveloping economies are characterised by high costs of capital and limited sources of investment funds. This acts as one constraint on the potential growth rates of these economie...
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29 Jun 21 NewsNational
6 in 10 small business owners proactively planning for growth (IOL)
As the lockdown regulations, tightened by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday, continue to put pressu...
Digital nomads – Remote work visas for SA?
31 May 21 BlogThe recent call by the Western Cape government for South Africa to introduce a one-year remote working visa to boost the tourism industry, has implications which go a long way beyo...
The Relationship between Investment and Mode Three of Trade in Services – implications for the AfCFTA negotiations
23 Mar 21 BlogThe market for investors is an increasingly competitive one. Investors are better informed about conditions in host countries. Companies seeking to expand their global presence wil...
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14 Dec 20 NewsNational
Second wave of Covid-19 threatens economy (IOL)
South Africa is on tenterhooks over the second wave of Covid-19 infections with experts warning the newest outbreak could...
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26 Aug 20 NewsNational news
National Assembly approves COVID-19 tax relief bills (SAnews)
The National Assembly has passed the Disaster Management Tax Relief Bill and the Disaster Management T...
ICC mobilises Sub-Saharan Africa regional network to fight impact of COVID-19
18 May 20 NewsICC convened a landmark Sub-Saharan Africa regional meeting this week bringing together participants from close to 20 African countries.
The virtual meeting, which took place on 1...
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15 May 20 NewsUpdates on the closure of the Nakonde border post, COVID-19 testing for truck drivers
Zambia reopens border with Tanzania to cargo after COVID-19 closure. ”Trucks from both ...
In the new economy, knowledge is king
07 May 20 NewsShifts in global trade patterns, coupled with rapid technological changes are presenting challenges to sustaining growth. Therefore, a transition to a more knowledge-based growth m...
Insights on African businesses’ reactions and outlook to COVID-19
01 May 20 NewsNew ECA-IEC report takes stock of the impact of COVID-19 on businesses and trade
The African Trade Policy Centre (ATPC) of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) ...
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27 Feb 20 News10th EU-AU Commission-to-Commission: updates
Opening statement by President von der Leyen. Dear Moussa, when I first came to Addis, I told you that I came first of all to list...
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12 Feb 20 NewsPosted by the AU: 2nd biennial review report on the implementation of the Malabo Declaration
AfCFTA: How prepared is Africa for July 1st? (CNBC Africa)
The Commissioner for Trade...