Tag: Trade regulation
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17 Mar 21 NewsCountry focus
South African logistics industry battles to regain momentum (Sea News)
While there has been a slight uptick in domestic and international cargo traffic in recent we...
How Should the AfCFTA Approach ICT Infrastructure Regulation?
17 Mar 21 BlogThe importance of the digital economy in the 21st Century cannot be overstated. From a means of improving information dissemination, to a vehicle for electronic commerce, to a faci...
African Continental Free Trade Agreement: Comparative analysis of tariff offers
15 Mar 21 Infographics36 countries have deposited their instruments of ratification of the AfCFTA; 41 countries have submitted their schedules of tariff concessions. The tariff offers available are thos...
The application of the Anti-Dumping Agreement in South African law, once again
31 Jan 21 PublicationsWhen trading under the ambitious African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) commenced on 1 January 2021, trade remedies certainly did not exercise the mind of anyone in...
The Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods: Slow ratification by African countries
04 Jan 21 BlogThe legal systems of African countries reflect their history, colonial heritages, customary and other norms. The differences are also evident in the area of international contracts...
Addressing Road Transport Regulatory Issues: An Important Step Towards Realising the Objectives of the AfCFTA
21 Dec 20 PublicationsRoad transport plays a critical role in facilitating trade and enhancing regional integration in Africa, and it is an indispensable input to international economic cooperation and ...
The African Continental Free Trade Area according to its Legal Instruments
21 Dec 20 PublicationsThe conclusion of a trade agreement does not guarantee new trade flows. For that to happen, the reasons why trade between certain countries is at low levels must be addressed. Effe...
2020: Review of ITAC Investigations and COVID-19 Related Measures
21 Dec 20 PublicationsThe International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC) was established through an Act of Parliament, the International Trade Administration Act, 2002 (Act No. 71 of 2002), which ...
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07 Dec 20 NewsAfCFTA updates
Thirteenth extraordinary session on the AfCFTA: The Assembly of the Union adopts decision on the start of trading
African Union Heads of State and Government have ...
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30 Nov 20 NewsNational
South African Retailers Turn From China to Source Local Clothes (Bloomberg Quint)
South African retailers including The Foschini Group Ltd. and Woolworths Holdings Ltd. ...
Legal principles pertaining to the powers exercised by South Africa’s energy regulator (Nersa) – what we can learn from recent court cases?
15 Oct 20 PublicationsServices are vital for economic growth. The services sector is the most rapidly growing segment of the world economy. It adds significant value to manufacturing and agricultural pr...
South Africa’s PPE shortage – what can we learn?
14 Oct 20 BlogWithin the first week of South Africa’s lock down in response to the Covid-19 crisis, at the end of March, health care professionals were warning that locally available supplies ...
National and regional perspectives and responses on the impact of COVID-19 on cross-border trade and Customs border management – what are we learning?
12 Oct 20 BlogWhat began as a worldwide health crisis, turned out to be a global economic shock of unimaginable effects on cross-border trade for travellers, traders, transporters, and policy-ma...
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24 Sep 20 NewsNational news
Manufacturing tipping point could be pushed back by innovation and tech – De Ruyter (Engineering News)
Addressing the Manufacturing Circle annual general meeting ...
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14 Sep 20 NewsNational news
Namibia records N$3.5 billion deficit for July (New Era)
In July 2020, Namibia recorded a trade deficit of N$3.5 billion, after the country’s exports stood at N$5...
Industrial development – the importance of services, regulation and good governance
06 Sep 20 BlogServices, appropriate regulation and good governance are critical in industrial, and broader economic development. Services play a very significant role in Africa’s economic deve...
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01 Sep 20 NewsNational news
New ‘single channel’ service created to help resolve barriers to South African exports (Engineering News)
The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTI...
New support system is key in addressing SA’s export barriers
01 Sep 20 NewsThe South African Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) has launched the Export Barriers Monitoring Mechanism (EBMM) that will put South Africa in a strong posit...
The costs of driving smoking underground
24 Jul 20 BlogIt is not surprising that the total ban on cigarette sales in South Africa, under COVID-19 lockdown regulations, has generated a thriving black market. This impact of banning sale ...
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23 Jul 20 NewsThe 10th BRICS Trade Ministers Meeting takes place today. On the agenda: responses to the corona virus outbreak, the strategy for BRICS Economic Partnership 2025, the Multilateral ...