Tag: Competitiveness
IMF Executive Board 2017 Article IV Consultation with Benin
09 Jan 18 NewsOn December 1, 2017, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund concluded the Article IV Consultation with Benin.
Benin showed mixed macroeconomic performance in 2016,...
Economic overview: Recent developments in the global and South African economies – November 2017
15 Dec 17 NewsAlthough conditions have recently improved to varying degrees in a number of sectors of the South African economy, such as agriculture, mining, manufacturing and retail trade, the ...
IMF Executive Board 2017 Article IV Consultation with Sudan
12 Dec 17 NewsOn November 29, 2017, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund concluded the Article IV consultation with Sudan.
Economic conditions in Sudan have been challenging s...
IMF Executive Board 2017 Article IV Consultation with Mauritius
11 Dec 17 NewsOn November 21, 2017, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund concluded the Article IV consultation with Mauritius, and considered and endorsed the staff appraisal w...
tralac’s Daily News Selection
07 Dec 17 NewsIn Harare today: Finance and Economic Planning minister Patrick Chinamasa presented the first budget in the post-Robert Mugabe era. Previews from NewsDay, Bloomberg. Access the ful...
Map to a Million: Creating a million new jobs in manufacturing in the next decade
28 Nov 17 NewsThe Manufacturing Circle launched its ‘Map to a Million New Jobs in a Decade’ on 24 November 2017, a plan containing realistic, constructive, and actionable steps to create an ...
EAC unveils Industrial Competitiveness Report 2017
13 Nov 17 NewsThe East African Community (EAC), in partnership with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Government of Korea, on Friday launched the EAC Industr...
Uganda: 8th Annual Joint Trade, Industry and Cooperatives Sector Review
27 Oct 17 NewsThe Trade sector is one of the key sectors that contribute to the economic development of the country.
Every year sector stakeholders meet at a conference to review the performanc...
IMF Executive Board 2017 Article IV Consultation with Zambia
26 Oct 17 NewsOn October 6, 2017, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Zambia.
The near-term outlook for the Zambian...
tralac’s Daily News Selection
25 Oct 17 NewsUnderway at the WTO: WAEMU’s Trade Policy Review (Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Niger, Senegal, Togo)
Global Investment Competitiveness Report 2017...
Reducing risks in developing countries is key to spur investment and growth
25 Oct 17 NewsHow developing countries can get the most out of direct investment
A stable business environment, effective regulations, and political stability are among the key drivers of forei...
tralac’s Daily News Selection
05 Oct 17 NewsStarting today, in Accra: The WIDER Development Conference on migration and mobility (jointly organized with the African Research Universities Alliance). Downloads: poster presenta...
Deeper and wider trade integration more beneficial for small businesses
05 Oct 17 NewsITC’s SME Competitiveness Outlook 2017 finds that deep regional integration generates more value-chain activity and helps improve SMEs’ competitiveness. Trade agreements w...
The competitiveness of African economies: innovation, infrastructure, goods trade and public institutions
04 Oct 17 DiscussionOn 26 September, the World Economic Forum (WEF) released the annual Global Competitiveness Report for 2017/2018. The report examines the Global Competitiveness Index (GCI) which me...
SheTrades: Promoting SME competitiveness in Kenya
02 Oct 17 NewsWomen play a vital role in Kenya’s economy. They make up almost half the labour force, and studies show they invest more of their income than men do in the education, health and ...
New focus needed to raise global competitiveness: WEF report
27 Sep 17 NewsTen years on from the global financial crisis, the prospects for a sustained economic recovery remain at risk due to a widespread failure on the part of leaders and policy-makers t...
Changes in technology and trade disrupting manufacturing-led development
21 Sep 17 NewsNew policies needed to ensure developing countries can ompete
Advances in technology and changing trade patterns are affecting opportunities for export-led manufacturing. Smart au...
Consumers and competition: America’s business edge in Africa
08 Sep 17 NewsA decade of robust economic growth, rising consumption, and improved business climates in Africa has caught the attention of investors around the world. But what are the keys to US...
Infrastructure critical for Africa’s growth and development – Minister Davies
22 Aug 17 NewsThe Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Rob Davies says the development of infrastructure is an essential and absolutely fundamental catalyst for regional integration for increased ...
National policy on services trade will ensure competitiveness in the sector
31 Jul 17 NewsA service is an intangible transaction between the consumer and the provider. It is a vital source of income and employment to our economies and in some countries, over two thirds ...