All set for Africa Trade Week 2016: The Economic Commission for Africa and the African Union will at the end of this month host the 2016 Africa Trade Week with a special focus on the Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA). Organised by the AU’s Trade and Industry departments in collaboration with the ECA’s Regional Integration and Trade Division, the ATW2016 will put … [Read more...] about All set for Africa Trade Week 2016
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Chile, Swaziland ratify Trade Facilitation Agreement
Chile, Swaziland ratify Trade Facilitation Agreement: Concluded at the WTO’s 2013 Bali Ministerial Conference, the TFA contains provisions for expediting the movement, release and clearance of goods, including goods in transit. It also sets out measures for effective cooperation between customs and other appropriate authorities on trade facilitation and customs compliance … [Read more...] about Chile, Swaziland ratify Trade Facilitation Agreement
From Barriers to Bridges: African Union Directors General of Customs discuss issues of implementing One-Stop Border Posts for improved Trade Facilitation
From Barriers to Bridges: African Union Directors General of Customs discuss issues of implementing One-Stop Border Posts for improved Trade Facilitation: The 8th meeting of the African Union Sub-Committee of Directors General (AUSCDGs) of Customs came to a close today in Harare under the theme: “From Barriers to Bridges-Implementing One-Stop Border Posts for Improved … [Read more...] about From Barriers to Bridges: African Union Directors General of Customs discuss issues of implementing One-Stop Border Posts for improved Trade Facilitation
Successful British trade mission to Namibia
Successful British trade mission to Namibia: The UK is open for business and is very interested in doing business in Namibia, thus the keen interest to explore the local business environment with the hopes of doing more business in-country. The British High Commission (BHC) in Windhoek and the Department for International Trade (DIT) hosted a group of UK companies from both the … [Read more...] about Successful British trade mission to Namibia
Federal Government Negotiating Free Trade Agreements, Updating Trade Policies and Examining the ECOWAS CET
Federal Government Negotiating Free Trade Agreements, Updating Trade Policies and Examining the ECOWAS CET: Export Expansion Grant (EEG) to Resume in 2017 Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Receive Attention 1. The Federal Government has said it is in the process of negotiating 21st century Nigerian free trade agreements, with the goal of expanding … [Read more...] about Federal Government Negotiating Free Trade Agreements, Updating Trade Policies and Examining the ECOWAS CET
