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Uneven trade is a persistent development challenge requiring policy attention, said UNCTAD before the UN General Assembly

Uneven trade is a persistent development challenge requiring policy attention, said UNCTAD before the UN General Assembly

11 Nov 2015
UNCTAD presented its report on international trade and development before the United Nations General Assembly, highlighting the trade inequality that persists between countries and...
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Immediate push on climate-smart development can keep more than 100 million people out of poverty

Immediate push on climate-smart development can keep more than 100 million people out of poverty

11 Nov 2015
Africa and South Asia most threatened regions Climate change is already preventing people from escaping poverty, and without rapid, inclusive and climate-smart development, togeth...
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Foreign direct investment: All present and direct

Foreign direct investment: All present and direct

11 Nov 2015
Foreign direct investment (FDI) flows into SA are expected to gain momentum in the coming year after declining over the past 12 months. FDIs are more desirable than other forms of...
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Agoa quarrel can be resolved: US

Agoa quarrel can be resolved: US

11 Nov 2015
The United States embassy here shared South African Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies’s assessment that South Africa and the US were “tantalisingly close” to concluding ...
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Africa calls for a fair, equitable and legally binding agreement during the COP 21

Africa calls for a fair, equitable and legally binding agreement during the COP 21

11 Nov 2015
As part of the preparation of the 21st Conference of the Parties (COP 21), the United Nations Conference on Climate Change that will take place from November 30 to December 11 in P...
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National climate targets signal ‘unprecedented momentum’ for climate agreement in Paris – UN report

National climate targets signal ‘unprecedented momentum’ for climate agreement in Paris – UN report

11 Nov 2015
Implementation of the national climate plans prepared by countries ahead of the Paris climate meeting will limit greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2030, but a new climate agreement...
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BEPS implementation and beyond: Developed and developing countries gather at the OECD to tackle reforms to the international tax system

BEPS implementation and beyond: Developed and developing countries gather at the OECD to tackle reforms to the international tax system

11 Nov 2015
In-depth discussions took place last week as the international community continues to make progress on the international tax agenda. Officials from more than 100 countries drawing...
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Regional trade has kept Kenya's economy afloat, says CBK deputy boss

Regional trade has kept Kenya's economy afloat, says CBK deputy boss

11 Nov 2015
Kenya’s resilient economy is linked to the country’s strong intraregional trade, which has cushioned it from the global financial crisis. Much of Kenya’s trade is with its E...
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Africa Oil sees joint pipeline as only option for Uganda, Kenya

Africa Oil sees joint pipeline as only option for Uganda, Kenya

11 Nov 2015
East Africa’s race to export its first oil will eventually be a tie between neighbors Kenya and Uganda because both need to share a pipeline rather than compete for different rou...
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tralac’s Daily News selection: 10 November 2015

tralac’s Daily News selection: 10 November 2015

10 Nov 2015
The selection: Tuesday, 10 November Live blog: the Arabian Business Africa forum AfDB Transport Forum 2015: sustainable transport for an integrated Africa The first African Deve...
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Emerging market slowdown and drop in trade clouding global outlook

Emerging market slowdown and drop in trade clouding global outlook

10 Nov 2015
A further sharp downturn in emerging market economies and world trade has weakened global growth to around 2.9% this year – well below the long-run average – and is a source of...
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How to monitor the trade elements of the 2030 Agenda?

How to monitor the trade elements of the 2030 Agenda?

10 Nov 2015
Can existing institutions be used to ensure proper follow-up and review of the trade commitments made in the UN’s new 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development? Trade is reflected...
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China-Africa trade approaches $300 billion in 2015

China-Africa trade approaches $300 billion in 2015

10 Nov 2015
China’s trade with African states has grown about ten times in the last decade, with the total value likely to hit $300 billion this year, according to the Fourth China-Africa In...
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Investing in low value minerals and materials for jobs boost in Africa

Investing in low value minerals and materials for jobs boost in Africa

10 Nov 2015
The African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Minerals Development Centre hosted the Africa launch of a new global programme to support small-scale miners, public institutions...
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EAC, Comesa receive €85 mn grant to aid regional integration

EAC, Comesa receive €85 mn grant to aid regional integration

10 Nov 2015
The European Union has signed €85m in grants to facilitate regional integration through removal of internal trade barriers. The money is expected to help three main econom...
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4th WTO Trade Policy Review of SACU: Opening statement by South Africa

4th WTO Trade Policy Review of SACU: Opening statement by South Africa

10 Nov 2015
Opening statement by Ms. Niki Kruger (South Africa), Spokesperson on behalf of the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) on the occasion of the 4th WTO Trade Policy Review of SACU ...
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tralac’s Daily News selection: 9 November 2015

tralac’s Daily News selection: 9 November 2015

09 Nov 2015
The selection: Monday, 9 November The Kinshasa Consensus: outcome document from the African Economic Conference 2015 High cost of doing business is posing a serious threat t...
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Second Trade Policy Review of Angola: Minutes of the Meeting

Second Trade Policy Review of Angola: Minutes of the Meeting

09 Nov 2015
The second Trade Policy Review of Angola was held on 22 and 24 September 2015, providing a good opportunity to assess the evolution of its socio-economic, trade and investment poli...
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US-SA trade war looms

US-SA trade war looms

09 Nov 2015
The beginnings of a trade war have erupted between South Africa and the US as the Americans threaten to cancel citrus imports from South Africa if there isn’t some rapid breakthr...
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Proposal on a Declaration for MC10

Proposal on a Declaration for MC10

09 Nov 2015
Joint Proposal by China, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, South Africa and Venezuela The co-sponsors of this Joint Proposal are strong supporters of an open, non-discriminatory, transpa...
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