Tag: Logistics
Ethiopia Economic Update: The inescapable manufacturing-services nexus
16 May 18 NewsServices & Manufacturing Linkages: Exploring the Potential of Distribution Services
This Ethiopia Economic Update focuses on the connection between services and manufacturing,...
Policy recommendations and options: Boosting trade and development by tackling Africa’s supply chain challenges
11 May 18 NewsOver the past 15 years, Africa has accounted for several of the fastest growing economies in the world. However, Africa overall accounts for just 2 percent of global trade.
The Br...
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10 May 18 NewsFrom tralac’s recent high-level dialogue on SACU: the workshop report (pdf). Discussions centred on SACU revenue sharing, SACU’s external relations, and the future of SACU. Upd...
Trade in services for inclusive and sustainable development: Water and sanitation, energy and food-related logistics
08 May 18 NewsExperts met in Geneva from 7-8 May 2018 to examine how to facilitate and expand services trade to achieve the relevant Sustainable Development Goals under the 2030 Agenda, with a f...
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30 Apr 18 NewsAfCFTA Ratification Barometer: Rwanda, Ghana (with Kenya’s ratification imminent)
Ghana on Thursday night ratified the AfCFTA agreement that will help African countries carry ou...
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16 Apr 18 NewsProfiled trade policy events:
(i) Underway, in Harare: Trade Law Centre, in collaboration with Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce and Zimbabwe Network of Customs and Excise Exp...
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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...
African ports: Strengthening Africa’s gateways to trade
13 Apr 18 NewsPorts are a vital part of the supply chain in Africa with each port having a far-reaching hinterland often spanning a number of countries.
Africa, despite its enormous size, still...
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06 Apr 18 NewsA profile, from 2016, of Botswana’s youthful, new trade minister: Ms Bogolo Kenewendo
African trade policy event previews:
(i) Inaugural Indonesia-Africa Forum (10-11 April, Ba...
Pioneering One Africa: The companies blazing a trail across the continent
06 Apr 18 NewsAfrican business is integrating Africa – economically and otherwise. It has been a long time coming, and plenty of hurdles remain, but the economic integration of the continent, ...
Air Freight Monthly Analysis – February 2018: Africa tops the international growth chart once again
06 Apr 18 NewsStrong start to 2018 for FTK growth, but upward trend has eased
Demand for air freight has benefited in recent years from a stronger global trade backdrop, as well as an inventory...
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03 Apr 18 NewsTowards a Mauritius-China FTA: trade negotiations begin (GoM)
The first round of negotiations on the Mauritius-China Free Trade Agreement kicked off yesterday. The Head of the Mau...
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05 Mar 18 NewsLast week’s North Gauteng High Court judgement on the SADC Tribunal case is posted (pdf)
Nigeria: 2017 Nigerian Annual Trade Policy Report (NOTN)
In 2017, in ECOWAS, the NOTN e...
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14 Feb 18 NewsStarting today, in New York: The Platform for Collaboration on Tax global conference
Diarise: The 6th edition of the Africa CEO Forum in Abidjan (26-27 March) on the theme African...
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09 Feb 18 NewsAnnounced: Abdoulaye Mar Dieye to head UNDP’s Global Policy Bureau
Brazil circulates proposal for WTO Investment Facilitation deal (ICTSD)
Brazil submitted an extensive draft p...
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08 Feb 18 Newstralac’s Weekly e-Newsletter is posted: SADC Tribunal saga continues before the South African courts
Featured tweets: (i) @AdanMohamedCS: The are now 54 Japanese companies in Ke...
Kenyan government defends forced use of SGR
08 Feb 18 NewsThe government has defended a directive to transport all imports coming in through Mombasa port via standard gauge railway (SGR) to Nairobi’s inland container depot (ICD).
Kenya...
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07 Feb 18 NewsFeatured trade infographic, @ECA_OFFICIAL: Intra-Africa trade in agricultural products is underexploited. Trade liberalization under CFTA is expected to result in significant expor...
Why flying within East Africa is cumbersome
07 Feb 18 NewsIf you are a frequent flyer in East Africa, connecting from one flight to another, which is time-consuming and tiresome, plus the eventual cost of travel are likely to be your top ...
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06 Feb 18 NewsNiger assumes the G5 Sahel Presidency during this week’s Niamey summit
Mozambique joins the Economic Partnership Agreement between the EU and Southern African states (European C...