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Row about chicken imports rages on

Row about chicken imports rages on

22 Apr 2014
Consumers could face further increases in chicken prices in the next two months, which is when the government is expected to take a decision on anti-dumping duties on frozen b...
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15 April marks the 20th anniversary of the WTO’s founding agreements

15 April marks the 20th anniversary of the WTO’s founding agreements

17 Apr 2014
Twenty years ago today, 15 April 1994, the WTO agreements were signed in Marrakesh, Morocco. They were the result of the 1986-94 Uruguay Round negotiations, and are the basis for t...
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Kenya says EAC-EU trade talks could be concluded by May

Kenya says EAC-EU trade talks could be concluded by May

17 Apr 2014
The ongoing trade talks between the East African Community (EAC) and the European Union could be concluded by the end of May, a government official said on Tuesday. Foreign Affair...
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SA must integrate with global economic system, says Gordhan

SA must integrate with global economic system, says Gordhan

17 Apr 2014
South Africa is not an island, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said on Wednesday, and economic growth and development depends on the extent to which the country is integrated with ...
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At high-level forum, UN officials urge steps to ensure financing of sustainable development

At high-level forum, UN officials urge steps to ensure financing of sustainable development

16 Apr 2014
Even with a slow recovery from the economic and financial crisis under way, severe effects of the upheaval linger and serious risks remain, United Nations Deputy Secretary-General ...
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Africa rising: A tale of growth, inequality and great promise

Africa rising: A tale of growth, inequality and great promise

16 Apr 2014
The World Bank cautioned on 12 April 2014 against any complacency in tackling Africa’s enduring development challenges. The warning came even as the World Bank praised Africa fo...
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Africa should keep an eye out for EU-US trade talks

Africa should keep an eye out for EU-US trade talks

16 Apr 2014
The current EU-US negotiations should be a wake-up call for African governments to be proactive and limit the burden that a trade deal of this magnitude will unquestionably bring a...
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Africa’s ‘fork in the road’ pointing to industrialization, says Lopes

Africa’s ‘fork in the road’ pointing to industrialization, says Lopes

16 Apr 2014
A decade after former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s made his landmark ‘fork in the road’ speech to the General Assembly calling for the reform of the global body, the Exe...
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UNCTAD issues annual update on investor-State dispute settlement (ISDS) cases – Message from Mr. James Zhan

UNCTAD issues annual update on investor-State dispute settlement (ISDS) cases – Message from Mr. James Zhan

15 Apr 2014
It is my pleasure to share with you UNCTAD’s IIA Issues Note on the latest developments in investor-State dispute settlement. ISDS continues to be in the spotlight thanks to...
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African trade routes shift focus from exports to local markets

African trade routes shift focus from exports to local markets

15 Apr 2014
For centuries, colonial-era merchants tussled for access to Africa’s raw materials, and huge swathes of Africa’s geography became synonymous with the main commodity they e...
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Modest trade growth anticipated for 2014 and 2015 following two year slump

Modest trade growth anticipated for 2014 and 2015 following two year slump

15 Apr 2014
World trade is expected to grow by a modest 4.7% in 2014 and at a slightly faster rate of 5.3% in 2015 WTO economists said today (14 April 2014). Although the 2014 forecast o...
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Integrating East Africa’s markets

Integrating East Africa’s markets

14 Apr 2014
The leaders of the five members of the East Africa Community – Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda – recently signed an agreement to form a single regional currenc...
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Jan withdraws AGOA Bill

Jan withdraws AGOA Bill

14 Apr 2014
The all-important Industrial Relations (amendment) Bill of 2014, whose passing is crucial to the kingdom’s continued AGOA eligibility status, has been withdrawn from parliam...
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Aid-for-trade flows rebound, members told, as they mull future priorities

Aid-for-trade flows rebound, members told, as they mull future priorities

14 Apr 2014
Aid for trade has bounced back, with Africa as the largest beneficiary, WTO members heard on 9 April 2014, in a meeting where they also discussed the priorities for next two y...
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Analysis: Forging a partnership of equals

Analysis: Forging a partnership of equals

11 Apr 2014
The recent fourth Africa-EU Summit, held in Brussels, Belgium, under the theme of Investing in Peace, Prosperity and People, marked the beginning of a turning point ...
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Private Security Bill spells trouble

Private Security Bill spells trouble

11 Apr 2014
If President Jacob Zuma signs the regulation amendment into law, South Africa’s credibility will be put at risk, say critics. The test case for what it takes to shatter inv...
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Modernizing foreign direct investment for the 21st century

Modernizing foreign direct investment for the 21st century

11 Apr 2014
As economies around the world become increasingly connected and intertwined, we must put a global trade system in place that can adapt to this ever-changing 21st century ...
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Global trade: Protectionism on the rise?

Global trade: Protectionism on the rise?

11 Apr 2014
Three recent trade reports have suggested that with many economies still feeling vulnerable in the wake of the global financial crisis, governments are resorting to trade prot...
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New South Africa IP Policy unlikely before May elections

New South Africa IP Policy unlikely before May elections

10 Apr 2014
South Africa’s upcoming general elections on 7 May have thrown a spanner in the works of the much-anticipated national draft intellectual property policy from coming into ef...
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Aid to developing countries rebounds in 2013 to reach an all-time high

Aid to developing countries rebounds in 2013 to reach an all-time high

10 Apr 2014
Development aid rose by 6.1% in real terms in 2013 to reach the highest level ever recorded, despite continued pressure on budgets in OECD countries since the global economic ...
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