Germany and African Countries Seek to Strengthen Trade and Investment Ties at First Ever Germany-Africa Business Forum: Africa is a priority for German government in 2017 as it holds G20 presidency There is much consensus for building trade relations; Africa is world’s fastest growing region and German companies need to find new markets This year, Germany will … [Read more...] about Germany and African Countries Seek to Strengthen Trade and Investment Ties at First Ever Germany-Africa Business Forum
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If Africa is serious about a free trade area it needs to act quickly, and differently | The Conversation
If Africa is serious about a free trade area it needs to act quickly, and differently: An aerial view of workers at a factory in one of Kenya's export processing zones near the capital Nairobi. Reuters/Thomas MukoyaAfrica is moving towards crystallising an ambitious integration agenda of establishing a continental free trade area by October. This comes against a backdrop … [Read more...] about If Africa is serious about a free trade area it needs to act quickly, and differently | The Conversation
Mozambique ratifies the Trade Facilitation Agreement
Mozambique ratifies the Trade Facilitation Agreement: Mozambique’s instrument of acceptance was submitted to the WTO on 6 January. It is the 13th least developed country (LDC) to do so. The TFA will enter into force once two-thirds of the WTO membership has formally accepted the Agreement. In addition to Mozambique, the following WTO members have also accepted the TFA: … [Read more...] about Mozambique ratifies the Trade Facilitation Agreement
UK Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy Adam Afriyie, MP visits Ghana
UK Prime Minister's Trade Envoy Adam Afriyie, MP visits Ghana: On behalf of Her Majesty’s government, the UK Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Ghana Adam Afriyie will attend the Inauguration of the Republic of Ghana’s President - elect Nana Akufo-Addo on January 7th 2017. His visit will strengthen and promote the existing trade relations between the two … [Read more...] about UK Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy Adam Afriyie, MP visits Ghana
Ghana ratifies the Trade Facilitation Agreement
Ghana ratifies the Trade Facilitation Agreement: Ghana has ratified the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA), making it the 104th WTO member to do so. Only six more ratifications from members are needed to bring the TFA into force. Ghana’s instrument of acceptance was submitted to the WTO on 4 January. The TFA will enter into force once two-thirds of the WTO membership … [Read more...] about Ghana ratifies the Trade Facilitation Agreement
