Tag: AfCFTA
Legal Aspects of the Relationship between the AfCFTA and the African Union
01 Jul 22 BlogIn the public discourse about the new trade opportunities and benefits which will come about once the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is up and running, it is often as...
Trade Governance Capacity for Implementing Safeguards
01 Jul 22 BlogThe domestic capacity of African States to implement their trade and economic integration agreements effectively and as rules-based arrangements is vital. The most obvious areas wh...
Should the State Parties use the AfCFTA Dispute Settlement Mechanism?
01 Jul 22 BlogThe African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement contains a detailed dispute settlement Protocol.[1] It is modelled on the Dispute Settlement Understanding (DSU) of the W...
Women in Trade in the AfCFTA – what could the Protocol provide?
01 Jul 22 BlogA Protocol on Women and the Youth will be negotiated and be adopted as part of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement. In this Blog we discuss why such a Protoc...
Trade under the AfCFTA may soon start: What must the State Parties still do?
01 Jul 22 BlogWhen the outstanding tariff offers, rules of origin and specific services commitments of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) are finally agreed, this new continent-wid...
tralac’s AfCFTA Programme for Trade Journalists - July 2022
30 Jun 22 Eventtralac is organising a four-part online training programme for trade journalists focusing on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The programme will cover the followin...
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27 Jun 22 NewsLocal news
Government asks cement producers for ‘no price increases’ (Moneyweb)
Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Ebrahim Patel has reportedly asked South Africa’...
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23 Jun 22 NewsLocal news
Opportunities abound in transport, logistics if challenges can be addressed (Engineering News)
There are considerable challenges facing the country’s commuter transp...
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21 Jun 22 NewsLocal news
South Africa Renews Bid to Stem Blockades on Key Trade Routes (Bloomberg)
South Africa’s government has signed an agreement with trucking associations to end frequen...
Intra-Africa trade by REC: 2020 update
21 Jun 22 InfographicsThe African Union (AU) recognises 8 officially recognised regional economic communities (RECs). These are regarded as building blocks to the AfCFTA. Overlapping membership complica...
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16 Jun 22 NewsLocal news
South Africa Ponders Buying Russian Oil, Signifying Potential Win for Putin (Newsweek)
South African officials are openly considering importing Russian oil to ease rec...
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14 Jun 22 NewsLocal news
Progress made in Port of Durban repairs (SAnews)
The Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) has hailed Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) for the “significant progress” m...
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13 Jun 22 NewsLocal news
Localisation strategies must identify, remove constraints for local producers (Engineering News)
Effective localisation strategies must start by identifying the constr...
tralac Short Course: Reading and Interpreting International Trade Agreements - June 2022
10 Jun 22 EventCase study of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) – including the Protocol on Women and Youth in Trade
Trade agreements are treaties of a specific kind; they r...
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06 Jun 22 NewsLocal news
Wamkele Mene: South Africa’s jitters about free trade rules are ‘not supported by evidence at all’ (Daily Maverick)
South Africa’s small and medium businesses ...
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01 Jun 22 NewsLocal news
SA companies could boost exports to EU by R350bn a year, research shows (Daily Maverick)
South African companies are missing out on R350-billion a year in export oppor...
The Harmonized System: What do users and traders need to know?
31 May 22 PublicationsThe Harmonized System Nomenclature (HS Nomenclature) is an international standardized numerical Customs clearance facility. It is used in the systematic classification of goods and...
Does Africa Need a Continental Common Currency?
31 May 22 PublicationsIn March 2022, South African International Relations and Cooperation Minister Naledi Pandor reaffirmed the commitment of her government to a continental monetary union, also known ...
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30 May 22 NewsLocal news
Significant strides made in creating a conducive environment for investment in SA (the dtic)
The Head of Invest South Africa (InvestSA), Mr Yunus Hoosen, has lauded su...
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27 May 22 NewsLocal news
SA poultry producers missing out on export market with lax livestock health standards (Engineering News)
The South African poultry industry is “missing a massive opp...