Mayor’s Private Sector Conference

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYjwT8ErH3U

New UNCTAD website monitors global trade and GDP in real time

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UNCTAD launched on 1 July a new interactive website that provides real-time estimates on global trade and GDP, showing the impacts of the multiple global economic shocks. The website provides data-based estimates, known as nowcasts, which…

European Parliament Pushes For a New Trade Deal With Africa

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The European Parliament voted on a new report to renew its trade relationship with Africa on Thursday. The report, which now passes to the European Commission (EC) for consideration and possibly resolution, calls for fairer treatment…

E-commerce, Payments and Unlocking the Potential of the AfCFTA: Africa

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After six years of planning, strategy and coordination, and now just 16 months since its inception, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has the weight of the continent resting on its shoulders. AfCFTA will cover a market of 1.3…

Handover of equipment to support the activities of PACCI and IGAD on the Improving Trade Facilitation in IGAD region (ITFE)

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The ceremony was conducted at the African Development Bank’s Office in Ethiopia as part of the project management component of the Improving trade facilitation in IGAD Region. The project began in 2019 implemented by the Inter-governmental…

“Vast majority of African CEOs positive about AfCFTAct” – Opinion by Patrick Utomi

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The year 2022 is once again underlining the devasting costs of Africa’s continued reliance on external markets and the imperative of building resilience through stronger intra-African trade. According to the United Nations Economic Commission…

STDF Annual Report shows strong partnerships keep safe trade flowing

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The latest Annual Report from the Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF), launched on 22 June, spotlights how ongoing dialogue and cooperation among partners have helped developing and least-developed countries (LDCs) strengthen their…