Tag: Logistics
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05 Nov 20 NewsNational
WWF launches plastics report, encourages deeper collaboration to end pollution (Engineering News)
All actors in the plastics value chain have a role to play in dealing w...
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02 Nov 20 NewsNational
Trade stats shows domestic recession keeps imports low (Fin24)
A recovery in commodity prices and global demand saw SA record a trade surplus of R109.5 billion for the t...
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21 Oct 20 NewsNational
Taking to the skies (SAnews)
Although the COVID-19 pandemic is still with us and requires all to act responsibly, for many the further easing of travel restrictions coul...
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16 Oct 20 NewsNational
SA recovery plan to improve economic growth (SAnews)
South Africa’s new Reconstruction and Recovery Plan should help unlock greater job creation and faster economic gr...
National and regional perspectives and responses on the impact of COVID-19 on cross-border trade and Customs border management – what are we learning?
12 Oct 20 BlogWhat began as a worldwide health crisis, turned out to be a global economic shock of unimaginable effects on cross-border trade for travellers, traders, transporters, and policy-ma...
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07 Oct 20 NewsNational
South Africa’s exports to China were surprisingly better in the ‘pandemic quarter’ (Engineering News)
While South Africa had seen on overall decline in exports dur...
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06 Oct 20 NewsNational
ITAC Completes Investigation Into the Supply of Scrap to the Metals Industry (the dtic)
The International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC) has completed an initial...
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05 Oct 20 NewsNational
South Africa: Update on partial re-opening of borders (SAnews)
Home Affairs Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, has convened an inclusive meeting involving senior immigration...
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01 Oct 20 NewsNational
SA’s trade surplus widens, but it could be thwarted by renewed lockdown restrictions (Fin24)
While South Africa’s trade surplus increased in August, concerns of...
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24 Sep 20 NewsNational news
Manufacturing tipping point could be pushed back by innovation and tech – De Ruyter (Engineering News)
Addressing the Manufacturing Circle annual general meeting ...
SADC, EU and Germany step-up cooperation towards regional response to COVID-19
10 Aug 20 NewsAs part of the on-going regional response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Executive Secretary of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), Her Excellency Dr. Stergomena Lawr...
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14 Jul 20 NewsThe UN Secretary‑General António Guterres has announced the appointment of Ms Cristina Duarte of Cabo Verde as his Special Adviser on Africa.
The AU has advertised the position...
A political economy analysis of the Nacala and Beira corridors
07 Jul 20 NewsWhile trade and transport costs in Africa are high, those faced in Malawi are higher than in the wider region. International partners are keen to invest in improving trade and tran...
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03 Jul 20 NewsAfrica should eye strategies to reduce import dependency of essential goods (UNECA)
Africa has been battling to curb the spread of COVID-19 pandemic and to address its impacts but...
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25 Jun 20 NewsThe first round of talks for the proposed Kenya-USA FTA will take place from 9-17 July. Multi-video: CS Maina unveils negotiation guide
Proposed Kenya-United States FTA Agreement:...
SADC Council approves revised regional guidelines to ease cross-border transport operations and standardise operating procedures
24 Jun 20 NewsThe Southern African Development Community (SADC) extra-ordinary Council of Ministers Meeting held virtually on 23rd June 2020 has approved the Revised Regional Guidelines on ...
Communiqué from Private Sector and Business Associations in SADC on COVID-19 Trade Challenges and Post Recovery Strategies
24 Jun 20 NewsBackground
The Directors of National Private Sector Apex Body and Regional Business Body Associations in the SADC region held an online meeting on 10 June 2020 to discuss the post...
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22 Jun 20 NewsDiarise: ECOWAS Ministerial meeting for the adoption of two new ECOWAS standards (25 June)
The West Africa Competitiveness Programme (WACOMP) has launched its official website. Th...
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18 Jun 20 NewsMainstreaming gender in key e-commerce policy areas: possible lessons for AfCFTA (CUTS)
In particular, the study aims to: (i) outline key policy areas for the promotion of e-comme...
UN seeks to build transport and trade resilience in wake of COVID-19
12 Jun 20 NewsUNCTAD and the five UN regional commissions join forces to help developing countries tackle trade and transport challenges from the coronavirus pandemic.
A new joint UN project is...