Tag: Trade facilitation
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16 Apr 24 NewsSouth Africa puts biggest trade partner in its crosshairs over R20 billion and 100,000 jobs (BusinessTech)
South Africa said it has taken a preliminary step toward filing a compla...
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05 Apr 24 NewsRole of gas in SA’s future energy mix comes under intense scrutiny (Engineering News)
Given South Africa’s ongoing energy crisis, there remains much debate around whether gas ...
Ethiopia’s Search for the Sea
24 Feb 24 PublicationsOn New Years Day 2024, the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Abiy Ahmed signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the president of Somaliland for access to the Red Sea. This angere...
Africa’s Visa Openness in 2023: Analysis of the Africa Visa Openness Report
20 Feb 24 BlogCross-border movement of persons is essential for Africa’s regional integration; for the facilitation of trade in goods, growth of trade in services and related service sector de...
SARS Investigation (and Ports Crisis) Scare Off Cargo Carriers Despite opportunities resulting from the Red Sea Crisis Reroute
15 Feb 24 BlogThe Situation
At the State of the Nation (SONA) address on 8 February 2024, President Cyril Ramaphosa spoke of the role that South Africa could play in global trade given the Red ...
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09 Feb 24 NewsInvestment in infrastructure gains momentum (SAnews)
President Cyril Ramaphosa says investment in infrastructure is gaining momentum, and new and innovative funding mechanisms wil...
Trading under the COMESA Simplified Trading Regime: Review of Zimbabwe-Zambia-Malawi
09 Jan 24 PublicationsThe informal economy plays a crucial role in Africa’s development, particularly without formal economic opportunities. It contributes to income generation, job creation, structur...
Trade Facilitation Agenda in the AfCFTA: Factsheet
07 Nov 23 InfographicsTrade facilitation includes simplifying and harmonising cross-border trade procedures, relating to collecting, presenting, communication, and processing data for the movement of go...
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07 Nov 23 NewsMashatile commits to deepen trade with China, increase value-added products (SAnews)
Deputy President Paul Mashatile says South Africa will continue to explore various avenues of ...
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30 Oct 23 NewsRealistic export opportunities for South African avocados (FreshPlaza)
Agricultural economist Samkelisiwe Ngwenya of the directorate: international trade promotion at the Departme...
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27 Oct 23 NewsRail Forum and Southern African Railway Association sign letter of intent (RailBusinessDaily)
Rail Forum (RF) and the Southern African Railway Association (SARA) have signed a Let...
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26 Oct 23 NewsSouth Africa: World Bank Backs Reforms to Advance Energy Security and Low Carbon Transition (World Bank)
The World Bank Board supports the Government of South Africa’s efforts t...
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24 Oct 23 NewsKenya: President Ruto pushes for locally-made clothing (DW)
President William Ruto has announced plans to spearhead an initiative that would ensure all military and police uniform...
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09 Oct 23 NewsNew Border Management Authority a boost for SA’s security and development (SAnews)
President Cyril Ramaphosa has used his weekly newsletter to the nation to highlight the import...
Trade facilitation and industrialisation: Cross-border value chain development – Progress to date and way forward
26 Sep 23 PublicationsObjectives of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), such as industrial development through diversification and regional value chain development, increased intra-regiona...
Rail transport initiatives in Africa: Implications for improving intermodal transportation linkages on the continent
20 Sep 23 PublicationsThe growth of demand for freight transport services among African countries is likely to accelerate due to a number of factors which include the sustained effort by individual coun...
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13 Sep 23 NewsSA agricultural exports amounted to $3.4bn in second quarter (IOL)
South Africa’s agricultural exports amounted to $3.4 billion (R64bn) in the second quarter of this year, up by...
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06 Sep 23 NewsFacelift for land ports of entry (SAnews)
Home Affairs Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, says officials are committed to making the country’s border posts safer, less porous and mo...
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05 Sep 23 NewsUganda-South Africa trade summit discusses value addition (The Independent Uganda)
Day one of the Uganda-South Africa Trade and Investment Summit organized by the Government of Ug...
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06 Jul 23 NewsInaugural EU-Rwanda Business Forum attracts over 600 participants during two days of exploring trade and investment opportunities (European Union)
Over 100 business leaders from t...