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Beyond tariff walls: Non-tariff hurdles in sub-Saharan Africa
04 Dec 2014It is often said that international trade is no longer a game of tariffs but rather a game of quality, standards, and compliance with the requirements of the global market. Exporte...
read moreGovernors of Central Banks appreciate regional growth
04 Dec 2014Governors of Central Banks in COMESA Member States have appreciated the 6.6% average growth performance of the region and emphasized that such growth should be sustained and be inc...
read moreTTIP: What are the implications for emerging powers and the international order?
04 Dec 2014The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) currently under negotiation by the United States (US) and the European Union (EU) promises to unleash significant opportun...
read moreGhana teams up with UN-backed alliance in move towards cashless economy
03 Dec 2014The Government of Ghana on 1 December 2014 took steps towards enhancing fiscal transparency and promoting the financial inclusion of its citizens by committing to a United Nations-...
read moreUpdate on the economic impact of the 2014 Ebola epidemic on Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea
03 Dec 2014The Ebola epidemic continues to cripple the economies of Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea. The crisis is resulting in flat or negative income growth and creating large fiscal need...
read moreSlow trade
03 Dec 2014Part of the global trade slowdown since the crisis has been driven by structural, not cyclical, factors
What’s up with world trade growth? After bouncing back in 2010 from ...
read moreWhy Europe needs to regulate the trade in minerals
03 Dec 2014“That diamond upon your finger, say how came it yours?” asks Shakespeare’s Cymbeline. “Thou’lt torture me,” responds the villainous Iachimo, “to leave unspo...
read moreElumelu Foundation launches $100m program to boost African business
03 Dec 2014One of Africa’s richest businessmen, Tony Elumelu, has launched a $100 million program to support and promote entrepreneurship across the continent. Elumelu, the chairman of Nige...
read moreIllovo seeks sweeter trade deals in Africa
03 Dec 2014Illovo Sugar has set its eyes on east and west Africa for growth as it prepares its exit from EU markets in the medium to long term, according to Gavin Dalgleish, the managing dire...
read moreMembers seek more information on policies affecting latest cotton market trends
03 Dec 2014WTO members questioned each other about the trade policies that they believe could be affecting falling prices, slack trade and shifting market shares, when they met on 28 November...
read moreSitting on the sidelines: How will mega-regionals affect African LDCs?
02 Dec 2014Although the final substance and eventual ratification of Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiations remain uncertain, t...
read moreXi outlines ‘big country diplomacy’ Chinese foreign policy
02 Dec 2014China must establish “big country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics,” President Xi Jinping said in a speech that laid out his goals for making the nation a ...
read moreLima COP kicks off with inspiring calls to action
02 Dec 2014The UN Climate Change Conference in Peru (1-12 December) kicked off on Monday with inspiring calls to climate action.
In her opening address, the UN’s top climate change of...
read moreDoing business with corruption
02 Dec 2014When we think about trade barriers hindering developing countries, we often think of tariffs and regulations. However, IGC research suggests another hidden cost, corruption at bord...
read moreActions to improve the business environment discussed in Khartoum at the presentation of the Investment Policy Review of Sudan
02 Dec 2014Sudan has made progress in improving its investment climate but challenges remain, an UNCTAD review has concluded.
A review of investment policies in Sudan, prepared by UNCTAD at ...
read moreParliamentary Roundtable Panel Discussion on SA’s White Paper on Foreign Policy
02 Dec 2014The roundtable was aimed at assisting the committee members in unpacking and understanding South Africa’s strategic foreign policy orientations from a regional, continental and g...
read moreCentral banks need independence to pursue politically-determined goals
02 Dec 2014The theme of my address this afternoon is the role, responsibilities and governance of the central bank in a modern market-oriented economy, such as that of Uganda.
If Uganda is t...
read moreSouth Africa trade gap widens to record on oil imports
01 Dec 2014South Africa’s trade deficit widened to the highest in at least four years as oil importers increased purchases to benefit from lower prices.
The trade gap swelled to ...
read moreUganda stands alone on political federation
01 Dec 2014Uganda has been left alone in its push to fast-track a political federation of the five East Africa Community members.
Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi have broken ranks with...
read moreNew system to slash cargo clearance time at Mombasa port, other points
01 Dec 2014Nine government agencies involved in cargo clearance at the Kenyan port of Mombasa have until December 31 to migrate to the Single Electronic Window System before its full rollout....
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