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Tag: Trade facilitation

Ethiopia’s Search for the Sea

Ethiopia’s Search for the Sea

24 Feb 24  Publications
On 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

Africa’s Visa Openness in 2023: Analysis of the Africa Visa Openness Report

20 Feb 24  Blog
Cross-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

SARS Investigation (and Ports Crisis) Scare Off Cargo Carriers Despite opportunities resulting from the Red Sea Crisis Reroute

15 Feb 24  Blog
The 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 ...
tralac Daily News

tralac Daily News

09 Feb 24  News
Investment 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

Trading under the COMESA Simplified Trading Regime: Review of Zimbabwe-Zambia-Malawi

09 Jan 24  Publications
The 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

Trade Facilitation Agenda in the AfCFTA: Factsheet

07 Nov 23  Infographics
Trade facilitation includes simplifying and harmonising cross-border trade procedures, relating to collecting, presenting, communication, and processing data for the movement of go...
tralac Daily News

tralac Daily News

07 Nov 23  News
Mashatile 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 ...
tralac Daily News

tralac Daily News

30 Oct 23  News
Realistic export opportunities for South African avocados (FreshPlaza) Agricultural economist Samkelisiwe Ngwenya of the directorate: international trade promotion at the Departme...
tralac Daily News

tralac Daily News

27 Oct 23  News
Rail 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...
tralac Daily News

tralac Daily News

26 Oct 23  News
South 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...
tralac Daily News

tralac Daily News

24 Oct 23  News
Kenya: 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...
tralac Daily News

tralac Daily News

09 Oct 23  News
New 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

Trade facilitation and industrialisation: Cross-border value chain development – Progress to date and way forward

26 Sep 23  Publications
Objectives 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

Rail transport initiatives in Africa: Implications for improving intermodal transportation linkages on the continent

20 Sep 23  Publications
The 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...
tralac Daily News

tralac Daily News

13 Sep 23  News
SA 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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tralac Daily News

06 Sep 23  News
Facelift 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...
tralac Daily News

tralac Daily News

05 Sep 23  News
Uganda-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...
tralac Daily News

tralac Daily News

06 Jul 23  News
Inaugural 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...
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tralac Daily News

05 Jul 23  News
Court reaffirms non-compliant imported goods not allowed to enter SA (SAnews) The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has welcomed the decision by the Gauteng High Court, Pretoria,...
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tralac Daily News

29 Jun 23  News
South Africa’s ageing infrastructure hinders economic growth potential, but DUCAT Trading paves the way for optimised logistics solutions (ZAWYA) Inadequate and ageing infrastru...

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