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08 May 18 NewsEckart Naumann: Trump’s steel and aluminium tariff action – putting America first? (tralac)
This paper includes an overview of the recently published trade policy agenda to pr...
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Trump’s steel and aluminium tariff action: Putting America first?
07 May 18 PublicationsOn 8 March 2018, United States President Donald Trump issued two presidential proclamations. These would apply special duties – 25% and 10% respectively – on the imports of hun...
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United States special tariffs on steel and aluminium
07 May 18 InfographicsOn 8 March 2018, United States President Donald Trump issued two presidential proclamations. These would apply special duties – 25% and 10% respectively – on the imports of hun...
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03 May 18 NewsUnderway, in Sandton: The Japan-Africa Public-Private Economic Forum. The keynote address was delivered by President Cyril Ramaphosa.
AfCFTA updates, analysis:
(i) The ...
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SA, Japan to fast-track economic growth
03 May 18 NewsThe Japan-Africa Public-Private Economic Forum is expected to accelerate the promotion of private sector-led economic growth by encouraging networking among African and Japanese co...
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02 May 18 NewsA New Times interview with Donald Kaberuka: Reforming the AU is not a choice of the few, but an imperative for all
A reposting, from tralac: The consolidated draft text of the AfC...
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Manufacturing sector and Nigeria’s economic growth pattern
02 May 18 NewsRedesigning Policy Intervention for Inclusive Growth
Since the year 2000, Nigeria’s economic growth has not delivered significant poverty and unemployment reduction. While GDP g...
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SA disappointed at US steel tariff decision
02 May 18 NewsSouth Africa has expressed disappointment at not being granted exemption from the US Section 232 steel and aluminium tariff duties.
On Monday, US President Donald Trump signed Pro...
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26 Apr 18 NewsAfrican CEOs: AfCFTA will boost business sentiment (New Telegraph)
Although the implementation of the CFTA agreement could be hindered by challenges and its benefits likely to tak...
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President Magufuli rallies for industrialization and home-grown solutions as key to region’s development
25 Apr 18 NewsThe President of the United Republic of Tanzania, H.E. Dr John Pombe Joseph Magufuli, on 24 April 2018 addressed the 4th Meeting of the 1st Session of EALA.
In his remarks, Presid...
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24 Apr 18 NewsRequest for research proposals: Regional growth and development for southern Africa’s prosperity. Deadline for submissions: 25 May 2018
Featured African trade and development ne...
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Structural change for inclusive and sustainable industrial development
24 Apr 18 NewsThis report from the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) highlights the importance of the manufacturing sector in economic development and, with a focus...
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Report of the tenth session of the Committee on Regional Cooperation and Integration
17 Apr 18 NewsThe tenth session of the Committee on Regional Cooperation and Integration was held in Addis Ababa on 1 and 2 November 2017, on the theme, “Implementation of the Continental Free...
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South-South digital cooperation for industrialization: A regional integration agenda
17 Apr 18 NewsThis UNCTAD paper discusses the various components of digital infrastructure to de-mystify digital economy and examines the reasons for growth of big-tech firms and the source of t...
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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...
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Regional industry protocol on the cards for SADC
13 Apr 18 NewsThe SADC Secretariat is developing a legal instrument that will improve the policy environment for industrial development and support implementation.
The development of a regional...
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12 Apr 18 NewsUnderway, in Windhoek: SACU Council of Ministers meeting
The ministers will discuss, among others, SACU trade negotiations, including the recently launched African Continental Fre...
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How to ensure Africa’s bold free trade area propels industrialisation
12 Apr 18 NewsAfrica’s industrialisation needs a boost. Implemented correctly, the AfCFTA could provide it. Here’s how.
On 21 March, dozens of African countries agreed to establish what cou...
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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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EU and UNCTAD kick-start project to help Angola diversify its trade
11 Apr 18 NewsThe four-year, €5.5 million ($6.9m) project will give strategic support to the oil-dependent African nation’s efforts to reignite growth and trade its way out of least develope...
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