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11-Jan-2024 Jeune Afrique
APE, Aleca, Agoa… Comment l’Afrique peut résister aux puissances mondiales
Le lancement sans discussion de la taxe carbone aux frontières européennes rappelle la position de sujétion des États africains aux règles commerciales décidées par les puissances mondiales.
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11-Jan-2024 The Guardian
Customs, AfCFTA lament low intra-African trade volume
The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has lamented the low trade volume in Africa and the stagnant growth in the continent’s trade.
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11-Jan-2024 Gulf Business
UAE concludes CEPA negotiations with Congo-Brazzaville
The UAE has completed bilateral trade negotiations with Congo-Brazzaville, the second Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) agreement with an African state in a week.
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11-Jan-2024 ENA
Ethiopia working aggressively to finalize its accession to WTO, implement AfCFTA
Ethiopia is aggressively working to finalize its accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in the coming three years, Minister of Trade and Regional Integration, Gebremeskel Chala remarked.
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10-Jan-2024 GBC
African governments to consider charter to facilitate trade
The Africa Private Sector Summit has called on African governments to consider the adoption of a Charter on Private Sector Bill of Rights to facilitate the emergence of an enabling environment for trade and investment on the continent.
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10-Jan-2024 The Reporter
Ethiopia cautious over potential revenue losses under AfCFTA
Ethiopia’s trade negotiators are taking cautious steps to minimize revenue losses from the impending full implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
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10-Jan-2024 Africa Forbes
The potential impact of AfCFTA on social security and inclusive development
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has been touted as the key to unlocking the continent’s economic fortunes. Yet, in a continent that grapples with extreme poverty and inequality, what does this tangibly mean?
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10-Jan-2024 The East African
How Uganda AGOA ban impacts East Africa investments
The decision by the Biden administration to kick out Uganda from its African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) programme could have far-reaching consequences on the investment climate in the East African region.
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10-Jan-2024 Africa Forbes
AGOA trade program adjustments: what they could mean for US-Africa relations amid global power shifts
The United States’ recent modifications to the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) signal a significant shift in its trade relations with Africa, intertwined with broader geopolitical implications and the emerging contest for influence on the continent. Experts weigh in.
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10-Jan-2024 CDR
USD 12 billion dispute decided in Tunisia’s favour
A wrangle over a shareholding in a Tunisian bank which dates back to the 1980s has finally been resolved in arbitration.
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9-Jan-2024 Daily News
Tanzania signs Samoa agreement
TANZANIA government has signed new partnership agreement with the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) and the European Union (EU) with its member states.
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9-Jan-2024 Yabiladi
Algeria wants to create a free trade zone with Mauritania
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune chaired a council of ministers on Sunday, December 24. The Head of State ordered the Prime Minister, Nadir Larbaoui, to launch an in-depth study for the creation of a free trade zone with Mauritania.
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9-Jan-2024 The East African
US formally removes Uganda from AGOA
The United States has officially struck off Uganda and three other African countries as beneficiaries of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), effectively ending Kampala’s ability to export certain commodities to the US duty-free.
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9-Jan-2024 BNN
Egypt nears completion of free trade agreement with Eurasian Economic Union
In a significant stride towards economic integration, Egypt is nearing final negotiations to establish a free trade zone with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).
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9-Jan-2024 Canada’s National Observer
What happens when a country says ‘no’ to mining?
The battle between a Canadian mining company and Panama over one of the richest copper-gold mines in the Americas is headed to international arbitration – exposing Canada’s double standard when it comes to promoting free trade in the Global South.
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9-Jan-2024 Jakarta Globe
Indonesia eyes CPTPP to enter Latin American market
Indonesia explores the CPTPP as a gateway to the Latin American market, with Chief Economic Affairs Minister Airlangga Hartarto emphasizing its potential to boost exports.
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9-Jan-2024 Business Recorder
Inking of CEPA with UAE likely
Pakistan and United Arab Emirates (UAE) are likely to sign Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) on the lines of FTA with GCC countries.
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5-Jan-2024 Lexpress.mu
Les Émirats arabes unis et Maurice enclenchent leur relation bilatérale
Après plusieurs séances de travail avec l’aide d’outils que la technologie de l’information et de la communication peut fournir, les deux parties sont parvenues à la signature d’un Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement , le 22 décembre.
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5-Jan-2024 Antara
Indonesia implemented three trade agreements in 2023: Minister
The Indonesian government started implementing three international trade agreements involving the United Arab Emirates, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, and South Korea in 2023.
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3-Jan-2024 African Manager
BFT : 13 millions DT en frais d’arbitrage et contentieux
Le ministre tunisien des Domaines de l’Etat et des affaires foncières a révélé que les frais d’arbitrage et de contentieux dans le dossier de la Banque franco-tunisienne s’élèvent à environ 13 millions de dinars (4 millions d’euros).