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Africa: U.S., Continent for Stronger Trade Ties[Daily News] AFRICA and the United States will continue to be trading partners, the US Assistant Secretary of African Affairs, Johnnie Carson, has said.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 10:07
Rwanda: U.S$100 Million Project to Bridge Trade Deficit
[New Times] The World Bank and the Government of Rwanda yesterday approved a $100m project that seeks to raise the country's export revenues from regional markets.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 09:00
U.S. Affirms Its Trade Ties With Country
[Capital FM] Nairobi, Kenya - The United States of America has denied claims that it is lobbying for its investments agreements with east African countries with the aim of blocking China's investments.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 05:44
Africa: AGOA Boosts Trade, Supports Shared Growth With Africa
[State Department] Washington - The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) has boosted exponentially the United States' trade with sub-Saharan Africa and remains the "centerpiece" of U.S. economic engagement with the region, according to Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Johnnie Carson.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 23:44
South Africa: Mercedes-Benz Trade Test Centre Launched in East London
[Biz-Community] The Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA) Trade Test Centre recently launched to the community of East London and surrounding areas. It is the first decentralised manufacturing, engineering and related Services Sector Education and Training Authority (merSETA)-accredited facility of its kind in the region.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 18:19
Labor Trafficking - Modern-Day Slave Trade
[SACSIS] The free flow of commodities and capital has been one of the features of the contemporary process of globalization. Unlike in the earlier phase of globalization in the 19th century, however, the freer flow of commodities and capital has not been accompanied by a freer movement of labor globally. The dynamic centers of the global economy, after all, have imposed ever tighter restrictions on migration from the poorer countries.Yet the demand for cheap labor in the richer parts of the world continues to grow,
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 17:42
Pagan - It Is the Responsibility of UN, AU to Bring Khartoum to Table
[Citizen] Juba - The deadline set to resume talks with Sudan ended yesterday, Juba peace negotiator said it is the responsibility of the international community citing United Nations and African Union to bring back Khartoum to the negotiation table.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 15:15
Angola: Country Wants to Diversify Exports to UK
[ANGOP] Luanda - The Trade Minister, Idalina Valente, said on Wednesday in Luanda that Angola wants in the future to diversify its exports to UK, in the framework of strengthening the relations with Great Britain, together with the balance of other products of non-oil sector.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 14:56
Nigeria: FG to Compel MDAs to Buy Made-in-Nigeria Goods
[Daily Trust] Lagos - As part of the industrial revolution embarked upon by the Federal Government, ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) will soon be compelled to buy made-in-Nigeria products, the Minister of Trade and Investment Olusegun Aganga has said.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 13:03
Nigeria: FG Committed to Port Reform - Okonjo-Iweala
[Daily Trust] Lagos - Minister of Finance Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has reiterated Federal Government's commitment towards attaining the objective of port reform which is clearance of goods at the port within 48 hours.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 09:30
Rwanda: Entrepreneurs Undergo Training Ahead of SME Trade Fair
[New Times] In a move aimed at empowering Small and Medium Entrepreneurs (SMEs) with business management skills, Bidnetwork-an international organisation that links entrepreneurs with potential financiers-has embarked on training of entrepreneurs, as part of preparations for an SME exhibition due this Friday.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 09:18
Angola: Govt, Thailand Sign Memorandum of Understanding On Oil, Natural Gas
[ANGOP] Bangkok - Angola and Thailand signed Wednesday in Bangkok a Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in Oil and Natural Gas.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 07:34
Exporters Shine in Sub-Saharan Africa
[Daily News] TANZANIA has emerged second after Zambia out of 19 sub-Saharan African countries that are leading in exporting various agro-based and industrial products, a recent survey shows.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 06:10
Cote d'Ivoire: Traders Resist Rice Price Rules
[IRIN] Abidjan - South of the Sahel, where drought, high food prices and other factors have pushed some 16 million into hunger, 320,000 people in Côte d'Ivoire are also grappling with food insecurity. A combination of forces is causing region-wide high prices for rice, but the government's efforts to make the staple food cheaper lack teeth and are proving difficult to impose.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 21:56
Africa: Continent Must Diversify to Create More Jobs - Okonjo-Iweala
[IMF] Washington, DC - Arican countries should rebuild their fiscal buffers and diversify their economies away from commodities in order to protect themselves from another possible global downturn, says Nigerian Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 19:41
Africa: Africa and the EU - Africa APPG Report On Trip to Brussels
[African Arguments] The European Union is playing an increasingly important role in mediating how the UK relates to Africa across a range of policy areas including international development, foreign policy, security, and trade. This offers both opportunities and constraints to the UK in its relationship with Africa.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 18:49
Kenya: COTU Angry Over New Fuel Prices
[The Star] The Central Organisation of Trade Unions has accused the Energy Regulatory Commission of serving the interests of a few cartels in the oil industry which has seen fuel prices continue to rise at the expense of Kenyan workers.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 17:34
Africa: Lawmakers Discuss Export Bill at 49th Africa Day Commemoration
[U.S. House] Washington, DC - Today, in observance of the 49th anniversary of Africa Day, U.S. Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.), the Ranking Member on the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health and Human Rights, U.S.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 16:39
Zimbabwe: Nation, South Africa Firms Join Hands
[The Herald] LOCAL firm Uniswitch has entered into a partnership with South African firms SAP (Pty) Ltd and IZAZI Enterprise Solutions to provide business solutions software to the financial services sector. Uniswitch specialises in SAP Business Analytics, which includes BI, EPM, EIM, HANA, Data warehouse, GRC Solutions and Mobility Solutions, while IZAZI is a specialised IT solutions provider focused on the banking industry and is the only SAP specialised expertise partner for the banking industry in the Southern Afri
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 13:37
Cote d'Ivoire: Opening of the First Borderless Conference On 'Transforming Trade'
[U.S. Embassy Abidjan] A report carried by the Ivorian news agency AIP says that Ambassador Phillip Carter III is to launch today the first Borderless conference that focuses on the topic "Transforming Trade." The article also says that the conference, organized by the Borderless Alliance with the support of USAID's West Africa Trade Hub, is to enable leading private sector stakeholders from across the region to find solutions to increase trade in West Africa. Stakeholders will discuss regional integration strategies, regional t
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 11:24
South Africa: Indaba 2012 News Wrap
[Biz-Community] Thousands of travel professionals from across the globe gathered in Durban, South Africa, this weekend for Indaba 2012, Africa's largest travel trade show that aims to demonstrate there is more to destination marketing on the continent than luxury safaris and adventure tourism.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 09:51
Nigeria: Vice President Receives Japanese Trade Delegation, Urges Investment in Agric Sector
[Nigeria First] The Vice President, Arc Mohammed Namadi Sambo has said that Nigeria has over eighty five million (85 million) hectares of arable land yet to be cultivated.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 08:51
Nigeria: Why Govt Spends a Billion Naira a Day on Rice Importation
[Daily Trust] Participants at a stakeholders Workshop on state level implementation of Rice Value Chain for 2012 held at Bolingo Hotel in Abuja today
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 06:59
West Africa: Pres. Sirleaf Vows to Promote Free Trade in Sub-Region
[Informer] President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has vowed to promote free enterprise system in the sub region for smooth cross border trade that will allowed investors to establish more businesses to curtail the unemployment rate.
AllAfrica | 15-May-2012 18:28
Angola: CPLP Trade Ministers for Entrepreneurship Boosting
[ANGOP] Luanda - Boosting education for entrepreneurship, reinforcing training of small and medium companies and encouraging the creation of national tools meet the difficulties of access to capitals are part of decisions in Luanda Declaration signed on Monday by the Trade Ministers of the Portuguese Speaking Country Community (CPLP).
AllAfrica | 15-May-2012 15:16
Nigeria: Senate Urges Review of Export Grant, Credit Certificate
[Daily Trust] The Senate today urged a review of the Export Expansion Grant and the Negotiable Duty Credit Certificate Schemes.
AllAfrica | 15-May-2012 14:59
New Mining Frontiers in West and Central Africa
[TradeInvest] TradeInvestAfrica is proud to be associated with the 5th West & Central Africa Mining Summit 2012 through a media partnership with Singapore-based conference organiser, Magenta Global.
AllAfrica | 15-May-2012 13:43
Nigeria: We Have Zero Tolerance for Corruption - Dikko
[Leadership] Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Abdullahi Dikko Inde, in this interview with Isaac Aimurie and Juliet Alohan, reveals how his administration has succeeded in restoring the integrity of the agency while increasing revenue collection, among other issues.
AllAfrica | 15-May-2012 13:25
Angola: Govt, South Korea Discuss Trade
[ANGOP] Yeosu - Angolan Foreign minister, Georges Chikoti, Monday in Seoul, South Korea, discussed with his local counterpart, Kim Sung-hwan, the possibility of increased trade between the two countries.
AllAfrica | 15-May-2012 10:21
CPLP Annual Trade Estimated At U.S$.13 Billion
[ANGOP] Luanda - The annual trade among the states of the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries (CPLP) is estimated at about Usd 13 billion, while the global trade with the rest of the world is over Usd 590 billion.
AllAfrica | 15-May-2012 10:21
Country Most Expensive for Trading in Region
[New Times] Rwandan consumers pay more for goods and services imported via the high seas after a new study revealed that the cost of exporting to the country sometimes triples that in other regional economies.
AllAfrica | 15-May-2012 08:49
Africa: U.S. Govt Sees Trade Opportunities Between Oil and Textiles
[State Department] The Trade Advisory Committee on Africa meets with U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk in Washington to discuss trade policy and initiatives in Africa.
AllAfrica | 14-May-2012 22:23
East Africa: \Companies Prepare for Ugandan Market
[Focus] In the context of boosting local companies' trade within the East African Community, the Rwanda Development Board last week organized a training for entrepreneurs on how to do a successful market analysis to increase their competitiveness on the EAC market.
AllAfrica | 14-May-2012 17:43
Liberia: BR Responds to NPA's 'Dredging Accusation' - Says 'BR Successfully Moved Wreck From the Commercial Quay'
[Informer] Roland Perry, an authority at Buchanan Renewables (BR) has responded to recent comments from the Managing Director of the National Port Authority (NPA), Madam Matilda W. Parker, accusing it of being responsible for a wreck discovered in the Port of Greenville by Van Oord Dredging and Marine Contractors. NPA and the Contractor entered into a US$21M Contract to dredge the Freeport of Monrovia and the Port of Greenville.
AllAfrica | 14-May-2012 16:56
Uganda: Sudan Conflict Worries Uganda Traders
[EA Business] Kampala - South Sudan recently emerged as the largest importer of Ugandan goods and the biggest trading partner in the region.
AllAfrica | 14-May-2012 15:48
Rwanda: Rwanda Net Imports Up
[EA Business] Kigali - The recent surge in import receipts against export revenues is likely to enlarge Rwanda's deficit estimated to go up to 17.6 % this year posing pressure on the economy that is stressed with global volatility.
AllAfrica | 14-May-2012 15:48
Nigeria: Fayemi, Oni Trade Words On Justice Salami's Reinstatement
[Vanguard] GOVERNOR Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State and his immediate predecessor, Mr. Segun Oni, have engaged in a war of words over the recommendation of the National Judicial Commission, NJC, that the President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Isa Ayo Salami, be reinstated.
AllAfrica | 14-May-2012 13:39
Nigeria: We Are Concerned About Substandard Goods From China - Aganga
[Vanguard] The Minister of Trade and Investment, Olusegun Aganga, recently disclosed plans by his Ministry to improve the country's global competitiveness ranking from its current position of 137 to 34th by 2015. He said the Ministry is working to ensure that Nigeria occupies the top-five position in Africa in this regard, and increase manufacturing contribution to GDP to eight per cent from the current 4.5 by the same year. Excerpt:
AllAfrica | 14-May-2012 13:22
Namibia: Okahandja Hosts Fourth Tourism and Trade Expo
[Namibian] THE Minister of Regional and Local Government, Housing and Rural Development, Jerry Ekandjo, has called on young people in Okahandja to venture into business. Ekandjo made the call at the town's 4th Tourism and Trade Expo held last week under the theme "Proudly Okahandja".
AllAfrica | 14-May-2012 12:47
Nigeria: Customs Moves to Enforce Trade Crime Law
[This Day] About three weeks after it was compelled to suspend the duty benchmark, the Nigerian Customs Service has commenced seizures at the ports, in line with the provisions of the Customs and Excise Management Act, reports Francis Ugwoke
AllAfrica | 14-May-2012 12:18
Lagos Free Trade Zone - Work Begins On N71 Billion Airport
[Daily Trust] Lagos - After four years of preliminary work on development of the Lagos Free Trade Zone, work has begun on the construction of a N71 billion airport planned for the zone.
AllAfrica | 14-May-2012 12:07
Egypt: Consolidating Trade Among African States, Establishing Free Trade Zone Inevitable
[Egypt Online] Industry and Foreign Trade Minister Mahmoud Eissa stressed the need for consolidating inter-trade among African countries as this matter has become a must to achieve the regional economic integration, in light of the numerous challenges facing Africa and the multi-lateral trade system.
AllAfrica | 14-May-2012 11:54
Angola: Mozambican Trade Minister Jets in
[ANGOP] Luanda - The minister of Industry and Trade of Mozambique, Armando Inroga, arrived in the Angolan capital, Luanda, this Sunday afternoon to attend the meeting of Trade Ministers of the Portuguese Speaking Countries Community (CPLP) to be held on Monday.
AllAfrica | 14-May-2012 11:47
Nigeria: NEXIM - Diversifying the Economy Through Non-Oil Export Promotion
[Leadership] The portraits of economic and financial news coming out of Nigeria in recent days are blurring. The House of Representative's probe of the country's oil subsidy regime from 2009-2011 uncovered a cesspool of corruption and brazen thefts and long list of errors, including lack of accounting, overpayments, stubborn disregard for regulations and outright incompetence in managing the programme.
AllAfrica | 14-May-2012 10:14
Maize, Wheat Bran Exports Banned
[Times of Zambia] GOVERNMENT has with banned the export of maize and wheat bran from the country in accordance with the Control of Goods Act, CAP 421 section 3 of the laws of Zambia.
AllAfrica | 14-May-2012 07:43
Unity State Citizens Flee to Juba
[Sudan Tribune] Bentiu - As the price of living continues to rise and the North-South Sudan border conflict rumbles on, more than 100 people leave Unity state every day according a manager of a local bus station.
AllAfrica | 14-May-2012 06:38