tralac’s Daily News Selection
07 Jun 19 NewsSelected resources, previews of this weekend’s G20 Trade Ministerial in Japan:
The IMF’s G20 Surveillance Note, other IMF G20 resources; Asia Times: G20 finance ministers lan...
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17 May 19 NewsAfrican trade policy events to note:
An EAC experts meeting on the AfCFTA takes place today (by video conference)
Botswana Competition Policy Peer Review Report dissemination eve...
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13 May 19 NewsIn AfCFTA updates:
African Union assesses eSwatini’s suitability for AfCFTA Secretariat
AU begs Nigeria to join new trade zone: the recent Financial Times article, repo...
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Kenya Economic Update: Transforming agricultural productivity to achieve food security for all
09 Apr 19 NewsKenya’s economic outlook remains stable amid threats of drought in 2019
Kenya’s real gross domestic product is projected to grow by 5.7% in 2019, a slight decrease from the es...
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Workshop on current and emerging trade issues for Kenya – Nairobi, 20 March 2019
20 Mar 19 EventWhile in Nairobi for the 2019 Annual Conference, tralac and the Export Promotion Council co-hosted a workshop on 20 March 2019 in Nairobi on current and emerging trade issues for K...
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Hunger on the rise in Africa, new UN report reveals
13 Feb 19 NewsA new joint United Nations report reveals that hunger is on the rise in Africa following years of decline due to a number of reasons, including difficult global economic conditions...
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Murky climate deal lets down poor countries
18 Dec 18 NewsThe international deal hammered out during last-minute talks at the 24th UN climate change conference (COP 24) has been lambasted for failing to address crucial issues related to r...
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Reflections on COP24
11 Dec 18 BlogThe 24th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework on Climate Change (COP24) is currently taking place in Katowice, Poland from 2-14 December 2018. COP24 is hosted ...
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07 Dec 18 News2018 African Economic Conference: outcomes
Economic integration is seen as a game-changer for achieving inclusive sustainable development. Read more in the Overview of Conference ...
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COP24: Paris Agreement takes center stage as climate negotiations open in Poland
04 Dec 18 NewsThe core business of the 24th Session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP24) opened on Monday, 3 December 2018 i...
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G20 Leaders’ Declaration: Building consensus for fair and sustainable development
03 Dec 18 NewsThe G20 Leaders’ Summit concluded on 1 December 2018 in Buenos Aires with a press conference given by Argentine President Mauricio Macri. After two days of wo...
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30 Nov 18 NewsAfCFTA ratification update, @AUTradeIndustry:
“Great and welcome news. Getting closer to 22. Senegalese cabinet last night adopted draft law authorizing ratification of AfCFTA A...
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The 2018 Global Food Security Index: What does the picture look like?
18 Nov 18 BlogFood security is the state in which all people at all times have physical and economic access to adequate, safe and nutritious food that meet their dietary needs and food preferenc...
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Ethiopia, Burundi can do more to gain from coffee niche markets
18 Oct 18 NewsNew edition of UNCTAD Commodities at a Glance series focuses on constraints and opportunities for coffee growers in East Africa, with special emphasis on the sustainability of supp...
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Climate change and multilateralism figure high on first day of UN General Assembly debate
26 Sep 18 NewsSecretary-General calls for renewed commitment to rules-based order, reformed, reinvigorated, strengthened multilateral system
If there was one issue that was a recurrent theme on...
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Global hunger continues to rise, new UN report says
14 Sep 18 News821 million people now hungry and over 150 million children stunted, putting hunger eradication goal at risk
New evidence continues to signal that the number of hungry people in t...
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In Beijing, UN chief urges China, Africa for a win-win collaboration for ‘the future we want’
04 Sep 18 NewsHighlighting the economic and development progress made in China and Africa, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres urged them to unite their combined potential for pea...
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10 Jul 18 NewsCOMESA Summit update: The 38th Inter-governmental Committee began on Monday in Lusaka. The committee will review reports on the implementation of regional integration programmes an...
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Climate variability accelerates food and nutrition insecurity in Southern Africa
10 Jul 18 NewsFood insecure population on the increase
The number of food insecure people in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region in the 2018/19 consumption year is 29 milli...
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Is the planet approaching “peak fish”? Not so fast, study says
10 Jul 18 NewsSignificant production increases foreseen over coming decade; sector faces major challenges
Global fish production will continue to expand over the next decade even though the amo...
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