Tag: Trade regulation
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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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 ...
EAC Partner States adopt import duty measures to boost local production amidst COVID-19 pandemic
23 Jul 20 NewsEAC Partner States, i.e. Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda, have adopted various measures on EAC Common External Tariff (CET) with the aim of boosting local production in...
South Africa’s policy response to the COVID-19 pandemic
03 Jul 20 NewsSince midnight on Thursday, 26 March 2020, South Africa has been in lockdown.
President Cyril Ramaphosa first addressed the nation on COVID-19 on 15 March, declaring a national st...
Use of Electronic Certificates of Origin now and beyond COVID-19 in intra-African Trade
29 Jun 20 BlogAs the COVID-19 pandemic persists, it continues to restrain free movement of people, goods and services across African borders to unprecedented levels. Countries find themselves co...
15 Member states ready to pilot the COMESA Electronic Certificate of Origin
19 Jun 20 NewsFifteen COMESA Member States are ready to start piloting the COMESA Electronic Certificate of Origin (eCO) System. The eCO is one of the latest tools developed under the COME...
Trade Barriers Report: EU continues to open up markets outside Europe in midst of rising protectionism
19 Jun 20 NewsThanks to the European Union's successful intervention, European companies generated €8 billion in additional exports in 2019. The high number of new restrictions that hinder EU ...
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18 Jun 20 NewsMainstreaming gender in key e-commerce policy areas: possible lessons for AfCFTA (CUTS)
In particular, the study aims to: (i) outline key policy areas for the promotion of e-comme...
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03 Jun 20 NewsThe AfDB has posted its North Africa Regional Integration Strategy Paper 2020-2026
The North Africa Regional Integration Strategy Paper (RISP-NA) 2020-2026 has been designed to su...