Trade between Egypt various African markets will be greatly boosted by a US$500 million investment by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank). “This programme will provide financing to Egyptian businesses for […]
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MOU between ITC and Comesa to enhance trade
A memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed by the International Trade Centre (ITC) and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) last week, to work on the design […]
January trade conditions better than expected
According to the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI), there was an improvement in trade conditions for January 2015, with trade performing better than anticipated since October 2014. […]
ITC and Unido to give big boost to developing countries
The International Trade Centre (ITC) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) will further increase collaboration in support of developing countries in Africa and Asia. This was discussed in […]
Improving trade between South Africa and Jordan
South African ambassador, John Davies met with Chairman of the Amman Chamber of Commerce in Jordan, Issa Haider Murad on Saturday 31 January, to discuss possible ways to improve trade […]
Increase in SA Trade Index for December
According to the SA Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (Sacci) December Trade Conditions Survey, South Africa’s non-seasonally adjusted Trade Activity Index (TAI) for December 2014 was four points above the […]
Trade flows continue to expand between Africa and the Gulf
Gulf Cooperation Council countries are paying more attention to new markets in east, west and southern Africa as a result of the continuing expansion of trade between the regions. This […]
NBF SAADPP RtB Review 2014
This is a showcase of the successes of the NEPAD Business Foundation’s Removing the Barriers in Agriculture (RtB) programme and its implementation vehicle the Southern African Agriculture Development Partnership Platform […]
Trade deficit of R6.57 billion for May 2014
Statistics released by the South African Revenue Service (SARS) show that for May, South Africa recorded a trade deficit of R6.57 billion. The R6.57 billion deficit for May can be […]
Addressing non-tariff barriers at international level
Regional business organisations met in Cape Town to address the effect of non-tariff barriers on trade. This event was held under the auspices of the South African Institute of International […]