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Recent debates around South Africa’s future AGOA eligibility and the potential impact on trade

Recent debates around South Africa’s future AGOA eligibility and the potential impact on trade

05 Sep 23  Publications
This Trade Brief addresses recent developments and debates around AGOA, given lingering questions about South Africa’s future AGOA eligibility, and the potential impact on trade ...
Kenya’s GMO Ban: The Court of Appeal upholds the ban on GM Crops

Kenya’s GMO Ban: The Court of Appeal upholds the ban on GM Crops

29 Aug 23  Blog
DOWNLOAD BLOG On 3rd October 2022, amidst the worst drought Kenya has faced in over 40 years, the Cabinet of the Republic of Kenya lifted a 10-year ban on the cultivation within K...
South Africa, the SADC-EU EPA and the SACUM-UK EPA Tariff-Rate Quota Utilisation Update for 2022

South Africa, the SADC-EU EPA and the SACUM-UK EPA Tariff-Rate Quota Utilisation Update for 2022

26 Jul 23  Publications
This Trade Brief focuses on two trade agreements: firstly, the trading relationship between the European Union (EU) and the Southern Africa Customs Union (SACU) under the Southern ...
EU and Kenya conclude negotiations for an ambitious Economic Partnership Agreement with strong sustainability provisions

EU and Kenya conclude negotiations for an ambitious Economic Partnership Agreement with strong sustainability provisions

19 Jun 23  News
The EU and Kenya have announced today the political conclusion of the negotiations for an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA). The Agreement will boost trade in goods and create n...
The East African Court of Justice delivers a landmark judgement on Kenya’s bilateral negotiation with the United States without involving EAC Partner States

The East African Court of Justice delivers a landmark judgement on Kenya’s bilateral negotiation with the United States without involving EAC Partner States

26 Apr 23  Blog
The United States (U.S.) and Kenya commenced bilateral trade through the enactment of the African Opportunity and Growth Act (AGOA), signed in the year 2000. Kenya is the second-l...
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25 Apr 23  News
Made in Nigeria Tiles gain traction among developers as preference shifts from China made Tiles (Nairametrics) Rising demand and limited access to forex to facilitate imports are ...
Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) in trade and integration arrangements

Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) in trade and integration arrangements

08 Mar 23  Blog
The Government of the United States has recently concluded a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the AfCFTA Secretariat. It has also concluded one with Zambia and the Democratic...
United States – Kenya bilateral trade negotiations: From a Free Trade Area to a Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership

United States – Kenya bilateral trade negotiations: From a Free Trade Area to a Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership

22 Dec 22  Blog
Bilateral trade between the United States (U.S.) and Kenya commenced through the enactment of the African Opportunity and Growth Act (AGOA) as Title I of The Trade and Development ...
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20 Dec 22  News
Local news South Africa's Cold Chain Market is expected to generate more than Rand 45 Bn by 2026F owing to Growing Demand by End Users and Technology Upgradation: Ken Research (Ya...
Kenya and South Africa sign deals to deepen bilateral relations

Kenya and South Africa sign deals to deepen bilateral relations

14 Nov 22  Blog
Economic integration is vital for Africa. The domestic markets of many African nations are small; several are Least Developed Countries (LDCs), land-locked, or island economies. Ec...
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06 Oct 22  News
Local news President Ruto flags off Kenya tea to Ghana under AfCFTA trade initiative (Kenya Broadcasting Corporation) President Ruto spoke at the Kenyatta International...
New thinking about a US-Kenya Trade Deal

New thinking about a US-Kenya Trade Deal

30 Aug 22  Blog
When in February 2020 the then US President, Donald Trump, and President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya announced that the two countries would start formal trade talks aimed at concluding...
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19 Jul 22  News
Local news Key Renewable Energy Market Drivers in South Africa in 2022 (Energy Capital & Power) The need to transition to cleaner sources of fuel in South Africa is made...
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15 Jul 22  News
Local news Structural growth in South Africa to slow for the rest of this year (Engineering News) While South Africa's real gross domestic product (GDP) growth expanded...
Update on the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)  and related developments

Update on the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and related developments

23 Feb 22  Blog
AGOA remains the cornerstone of Africa-U.S. preferential market access, and the legislation accounts for virtually all of Sub-Saharan Africa’s non-MFN exports to the U.S. Through...
Mauritius concluded a trade agreement with India in 2021 – what is in the Agreement?

Mauritius concluded a trade agreement with India in 2021 – what is in the Agreement?

10 Feb 22  Blog
On 22nd February 2021, Mauritius signed a Comprehensive Economic Cooperation and Partnership Agreement (CECPA) with India. The CECPA entered into force on 1 April 2021. This is the...
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03 Feb 22  News
Country-related news Investment in SA a boost for economic sectors (IOL) South Africa will this year continue with concerted efforts to attract new investments into the country t...
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09 Dec 21  News
National Treasury notes IMF concerns (SAnews) The National Treasury says the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) concerns over the South African economy are aligned with govern...
Are FTAs making a Comeback? In what Guise and with what Rules?

Are FTAs making a Comeback? In what Guise and with what Rules?

03 Jun 21  Blog
In the 1990s there were major concerns about how preferential trade agreements with specific membership configurations would undermine the multilateral trading system embodied in t...
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20 Apr 21  News
National trade and trade-related news Durban Port to reclaim its place as the best-performing port in Africa (SAnews) President Cyril Ramaphosa says through both operational impr...

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