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25 Jul 19 NewsThe future of work in Africa: Harnessing the potential of digital technologies for all (World Bank)
This companion report to the World Development Report 2019: The Changing Nature...
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tralac’s Daily News Selection
18 Jul 19 Newstralac’s Message on Mandela Day 2019: Good Governance and the State
Mandela Day serves to remind and inspire us to strive for social justice. This is the complex and multi-facet...
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tralac’s Message on Mandela Day 2019: Good Governance and the State
18 Jul 19 BlogMandela Day serves to remind and inspire us to strive for social justice. This is the complex and multi-faceted challenge to adopt policies and strategies for addressing poverty an...
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27 Jun 19 NewsThe African Group at the WTO has circulated a statement on the Appellate Body impasse:
An extract: “In the last year, we note with alarming concern the systemic risks facing the...
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Appellate Body impasse: Communication from the African Group to the WTO General Council
27 Jun 19 News1. Context
The dispute settlement system is recognized in Article 3.2 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU) as a central element ...
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21 May 19 NewsNigeria’s funding of the AU: FEC approves implementation of new import levy (Daily Post)
The Federal Executive Council, yesterday, approved the rate of 0.2% as the new imp...
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DG Azevêdo at India’s ministerial meeting of developing and least developed countries: ‘Make your voices heard’ on reform issues
14 May 19 NewsParticipating in an Informal WTO Ministerial Meeting organised by the Indian government in New Delhi on 13 May, Director-General Roberto Azevêdo outlined the current discussions r...
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The AfCFTA as a Strategy and a Design
26 Apr 19 PublicationsRegional trade agreements (RTAs) are increasing in number and exist alongside the multilateral dispensation of the World Trade Organisation. They are likely to shape trade and...
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21 Mar 19 Article
tralac is establishing a ‘Women in Trade Governance Network’ targeting female professionals working in trade policy and governance with the aim of building technica...
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04 Mar 19 NewsJETRO’s 2018 survey on business conditions of Japanese-affiliated firms in Africa: Chinese companies emerge as top competitors for the first time (JETRO)
Regarding cooperation w...
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President Ramaphosa’s 2019 State of the Nation Address
01 Mar 19 BlogA State of the Nation Address (SONA) is not like a formal contract, especially not in an election year. It cannot be “enforced”. But the one delivered by President Ramaphosa on...
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Good Governance is vital… but is easier said than done once the State has been captured
01 Mar 19 BlogThose who observe South Africa from afar are often puzzled by the fact that despite all the evidence, not a single person has yet been prosecuted and convicted for a crime associat...
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Constitutional Court condemns South Africa’s role in demise of SADC Tribunal
15 Feb 19 BlogIn December 2018, the South African Constitutional Court ruled that the participation of the South African President in the decision to abolish the Southern African Development Com...
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Prospects for reforming/strengthening the WTO
14 Feb 19 BlogMedia coverage of the discussions at the recent World Economic Forum in Davos (which combined globalization issues with the “Fourth Industrial Revolution”) sketched a mixed and...
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Key decisions of the 32nd Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union
12 Feb 19 NewsHighlighted decisions adopted in Addis Ababa, January 2019
Decision on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)
Assembly:
Endorsed the recommendations of African Uni...
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The AfCFTA Institutions: Could the Secretariat hold the key to Implementation?
06 Feb 19 PublicationsThe African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is a vast and ambitious undertaking. It is designed to be an African Union flagship endeavour. It must be implemented under the app...
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30 Jan 19 NewsFeatured commentary, Célestin Monga (Project Syndicate): Reaping the benefits of African economic integration
East Africa’s private sector seeks larger role in resolving EAC ch...
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2018 Corruption Perceptions Index: Undemocratic regimes undermine anti-corruption efforts in sub-Saharan Africa
30 Jan 19 NewsThe 2018 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), released on 29 January 2019 by Transparency International, reveals that the continued failure of most countries to significantly contro...
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tralac’s Daily News Selection – a WEF special focus
22 Jan 19 NewsThe World Economic Forum 2019 began today in Davos: an easy guide
Today’s profiled WEF session: Achieving a single market in Africa
Africa needs to create 18 million jobs ...
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World Bank president: list of reforms African states should be demanding
22 Jan 19 NewsThe World Bank will launch the process for selecting the new World Bank President on 7 February. There’s been a great deal of talk about the importance of an open and t...
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