Tag: Manufacturing
South Africa Merchandise Trade Statistics for August 2018
28 Sep 18 NewsSouth African trade balance swings to surplus in August
South Africa’s trade balance shifted to a R8.79 billion surplus in August of 2018 from an upwardly revised R5.29 billion ...
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21 Sep 18 NewsThe ATPC’s David Luke: The ECA has received requests from a dozen countries and/or RECs for support in developing an AfCFTA country strategy
Potential of manufacturing and indus...
An Analysis of the United States’ Automotive Tariff Threat
20 Sep 18 PublicationsOn 23 May 2018, Secretary of the United States Commerce Department Wilbur Ross launched a Section 232 investigation as to whether automotive imports are hurting US national securit...
EAC Extra-Ordinary Council on Trade, Industry and Investment dedicated to Industrialization and SMEs concludes in Arusha
17 Sep 18 NewsThe Extra-Ordinary Sectoral Council on Trade, Industry, Finance and Investment (SCTIFI) dedicated to Industrialization and Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) concluded at the EAC Head...
South Africa Merchandise Trade Statistics for July 2018
03 Sep 18 NewsSouth Africa’s trade balance swings to deficit in July
South Africa’s trade balance shifted to a R4.66 billion deficit in July of 2018 from a downwardly revised R11.89 billion...
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31 Aug 18 NewsEthiopian trade, industrial policy updates:
(i) Ethiopia’s PM appoints new policy reforms advisor, chief trade negotiator (ECADF). Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has assigned Mamo Mi...
Women driving the Cosmetics Sector in Namibia
31 Aug 18 BlogLike agriculture and textiles, the cosmetics sector in Namibia is largely driven by women. Namibia’s cosmetic industry is probably one of the fastest growing in the country at th...
President Kenyatta witnesses signing of investment deals worth $238 million in Washington DC
28 Aug 18 NewsPresident Uhuru Kenyatta yesterday witnessed the signing of two agreements that will see two US companies invest $238 million worth of projects in Kenya as he urged the US governme...
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23 Aug 18 NewsLaunched today, in Busia: Cross Border Co-operation Coalition and Campaign. The coalition will consolidate efforts and voices of borderland CSOs to advocate for more enabling cross...
Manufacturing sector evolving
23 Aug 18 NewsKwaZulu-Natal Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs MEC Sihle Zikalala says the changes in trade, technology, organisation of production and product demand have a...
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21 Aug 18 NewsTransnational corporations, business practices and human rights: DIRCO consultation starts today in Johannesburg, ahead of treaty negotiations at the UN
Diarise: The Fourth Invest...
Energy implications of higher economic growth in Africa
21 Aug 18 NewsEIA’s International Energy Outlook 2018 focuses on uncertainty in economic projections for China, India, and Africa
China, India, and Africa are three of the most populated...
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10 Aug 18 NewsAhead of the 38th SADC Summit of Heads of State and Government (17-18 August): Namibia takes over Chairpersonship of SADC Committee of Senior Officials. An SARDC preview of the sum...
Experts convene in Cairo to discuss modalities for the establishment of the African Pharmaceutical Development Fund
10 Aug 18 NewsThe African Union (AU), in partnership with the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the African Import and Export Bank (Afreximbank), held a three-day consultation event to discuss...
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01 Aug 18 NewsStarting today, in Addis Ababa: AfCFTA negotiations on Rules of Origin (1-11 August)
Diarise: 38th Ordinary Summit of the Heads of State and Government of SADC (17-18 August, Wind...
Kenya: Exports to Africa can spur industry – Biwott
01 Aug 18 NewsSince the 1980s, the manufacturing sector’s contribution to gross domestic product has been fluctuating, stagnating at 11 percent over the past five years to decline to 8.4 perce...
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20 Jul 18 NewsForthcoming African trade and infrastructure events:
Pre-TICAD energy sector and Africa Investment Forum seminar (2 August, Tokyo)
UNCTAD's The rise of Africa's Digital Li...
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28 Jun 18 NewsThe AfDB’s Vice-Presidency for Economic Governance and Knowledge Management has posted a series of new Working Papers and Economic Briefs: we profile analyses by Dr Arkebe Oqubay...
Industrial policy and late industrialisation in Ethiopia: The structure and performance of the manufacturing sector
28 Jun 18 NewsThe AfDB’s Vice-Presidency for Economic Governance and Knowledge Management has posted a series of new Working Papers and Economic Briefs. The following analyses have been prepar...
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11 Jun 18 NewsAfCFTA Ratification Barometer: Niger becomes the fourth state to deposit its instrument of ratification with the African Union
Starting today, in Cape Town: COMESA-EAC-SADC Tripar...