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Amid simmering territorial conflicts across the Western Pacific, specifically between China and its neighbours in the South and East China Seas, coupled with China rising to the ra...

The threat of Swaziland being suspended from a US preferential trade agreement for poor progress in meeting democratic norms is threatening the livelihoods of tens of thousands of ...

Paulina Elago, the newly appointed executive secretary of SACU, tells The Namibian’s Chamwe Kaira about her appointment, the future of SACU and her love for salsa dancing. CHAMW...

tralac wishes to congratulate all the students that graduated with the degree of Master of Commerce in Management Practice specialising in Trade Law and Policy from the University ...

The Secretary General and the entire East African Community Secretariat staff wishes to commend and congratulate the Governors of East African Partner States Central Banks foll...

It is well-known that the poor state of infrastructure in Sub-Saharan Africa cuts economic growth by up to two percentage points and stifles business productivity by as much as 40 ...

Financial services will remain off the negotiating table in the next round of talks over the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), according to a leaked draft of t...

The fourth review of the trade policies and practices of Ghana took place on 26 and 28 May 2014. The basis for the review is a report by the WTO Secretariat and a report by the Gov...

Kenya is next week set to host a big delegation of ministers from Europe, Africa and the Caribbean for two crucial meetings on trade and development. Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secre...

Developing countries are headed for a year of disappointing growth, as first quarter weakness in 2014 has delayed an expected pick-up in economic activity, according to the World B...

Swaziland Sugar Association (SSA) Chief Executive Officer Mike Matsebula says the sustainability of the sugar industry will be under severe strain for the next few years. He said ...

World manufacturing has entered a phase of steady growth after a prolonged period of recession. Global manufacturing output rose 5.1 per cent in the first quarter of 2014, the high...

Food security subsidies are in danger Commerce Secretary Rajeev Kher has said that India is eager to find permanent protection for its food subsidies from WTO caps. The ...

The president is breaking with tradition during a meeting with more than 50 African leaders. In eight weeks, Washington, D.C., will see another historic event: the first U.S.-Afri...

What role can trade policy play in tackling the various challenges that prevent a large-scale deployment of renewable energy systems in Africa?  Estimates from the Internatio...

Former President Benjamin Mkapa has warned African countries not to rush into signing the Economic Partnership Agreements (EPA) saying domestic industries will be affected and many...

The five BRICS nations will likely agree to fund their $100 billion development effort equally, giving them the same rights in a new multilateral bank that could start lending in t...

This year’s African Economic Outlook shows that Africa’s integration into global value chains (GVCs) is greater than one might have expected – in fact, Africa is th...

Kenya is looking to speed up growth in the coming financial year with a slew of medium-term policy projects that will send the government on an unprecedented borrowing spree and ra...

The Private Security Industry Regulation Amendment Bill is of grave concern to foreign investors. Foreign investment is one of the most crucial mechanisms for South Africa to spur ...