Tag: Standards
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10 Oct 18 NewsSelected African trade events now underway:
NTM Week 2018 (9-11 October, Geneva: Shaping sustainable trade amid protectionism
2nd Africa-Turkey Economic and Business Forum (10-11...
Aviation drives economic prosperity for Mauritius
19 Sep 18 NewsThe International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the government of Mauritius to continue to focus on aviation as a strategic enabler of the country’s economic and soc...
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22 Aug 18 NewsGerman minister pushes for free trade deal ahead of Africa trip (DW)
Germany’s development minister Gerd Müller is promoting a “customs-free trade deal in Africa” ahead of ...
Identifying the role of civil society in the SADC EPA
21 Aug 18 BlogThe demand for civil society participation in the negotiation and implementation of trade agreements has recently intensified following the growing and progressive mainstreaming of...
One-stop border post will boost trading
21 Aug 18 NewsSouthern African trader is cautiously optimistic about a free trade area
As the marketing executive of Dairibord Zimbabwe, a stock exchange-listed exporter of food and beverages i...
Kenyan manufacturers seek COMESA’s support to stop counterfeits
16 Aug 18 NewsThe Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) has urged COMESA to consider establishing a institution to deal with counterfeits and dumping in the regional market.
At a meeting bet...
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30 Jul 18 NewsProfiled African REC, trade and development events starting today:
In Lomé: Joint ECOWAS, ECCAS Summit of Heads of State and Government
In Kigali: African Tax Aut...
WCO publishes global standards on e-commerce
11 Jul 18 NewsThe WCO has published the Framework of Standards on Cross-Border E-Commerce as adopted at the end of June 2018 by the Council, the Organization’s highest deci...
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29 Jun 18 NewsA reminder that the SACU Heads of State Summit took place today in Gaborone. SA’s President Ramaphosa will be accompanied by the Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Rob Davies, an...
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25 Jun 18 NewsUnderway, in Dar es Salaam: Workshop on establishing a National Trade Facilitation Roadmap in Tanzania (25-29 June)
Underway, in Victoria Falls: NEPAD Agency, PIDA_Africa strategi...
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18 Jun 18 NewsProfiled African trade and regional integration events:
(I) The 24th ARSO General Assembly starts today in Durban on the theme: One Africa One Market – the role of standard...
One Africa One Market – The role of standardisation in attaining sustainable development within the context of regional integration
18 Jun 18 NewsThe 24th ARSO General Assembly events, to be hosted by the Government of the Republic of South Africa, through the South African Bureau of Standards will be held on the 18th to 22n...
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14 Jun 18 NewsThursday was East African Budget Day: an initial overview of some highlights
Launching next week, in Mauritius: AfDB’s 1st Electricity Regulatory Index
Next week, in Lagos: 3rd...
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07 Jun 18 NewsUNCTAD: World Investment Report 2018
Developed economies saw the biggest drop in FDI flows in 2017 – at 37%, to $712bn – but this was to some extent expected, after a spike in...
Kenya: 20 companies registered to import consolidated cargo
07 Jun 18 NewsThe Kenya Bureau of Standards (Kebs) has cleared 20 firms to bring in goods as consolidated cargo in a move expected to streamline importation of goods by small traders.
Clearing ...
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26 Apr 18 NewsAfrican CEOs: AfCFTA will boost business sentiment (New Telegraph)
Although the implementation of the CFTA agreement could be hindered by challenges and its benefits likely to tak...
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25 Apr 18 NewsAubrey Hruby: African blue chips need to start corporate venture arms to invigorate startup funding (Quartz)
An increasing number of African companies are competing in the global ...
Action on trade and inclusivity to benefit all Commonwealth citizens
19 Apr 18 NewsUK Prime Minister to use Commonwealth Summit to boost trade, economic growth and opportunities for the organisation’s young people
Already accounting for one fifth of globa...
Working Group on E-Commerce finalises the Framework of Standards on Cross-Border E-Commerce
16 Apr 18 NewsThe World Customs Organisation (WCO) Working Group on E-Commerce (WGEC) met for the 3rd time at the WCO headquarters in Brussels from 9 to 12 April 2018.
This meeting brought toge...
No end in sight for ban on SA agric imports
04 Apr 18 NewsLovers of fruits imported from South Africa will have to wait longer before they can find them on the stalls in supermarkets as there is no timeframe within which the current ban o...