A rolling reform process that started in Doha, and continued in Istanbul, is reshaping the Universal Postal Union for the 21st Century. The reform initiative reaches a crucial point in September in…
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – A panel discussion held in Geneva, Switzerland, on Thursday morning discuss about the benefits of the African continental free trade for least developed countries.
Trade between Morocco and the rest of the continent has grown steadily in recent years (+ 20%, or more than US$ 1.5 billion), says the African Development Bank (AfDB).
Experts from the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) recently participated in the 5th meeting of the Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA) Negotiating Forum that was hosted by the African Union Commission in Addis…
The Ministry of Trade of Ethiopia and in collaboration with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the United Nations Conference for Trade and Development (UNCTAD) concluded meeting on regional…
The African Minerals Development Centre (AMDC) will host a panel session during the Ministerial Session of Mining Indaba under the auspices of the African Union Commission and the United Nations Economic Commission…
By David Luke and Phil Rourke – OPINION The arrival of President-elect Donald Trump threw the Liberal Government’s trade strategy off balance. The recent reshuffling of Cabinet and the now laser-like focus…
The Government of Nigeria has ratified the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA), becoming the 107th World Trade Organisation (WTO) member state to ratify TFA.
World Trade Organization’s (WTO’s) current Director-General Azevêdo is likely to continue on his position for another term as there was no other nominations for the position of Director-General had been received by…
The members of World Trade Organization (WTO) have agreed on reforms to further improve the review of members’ trade policies and practices and the monitoring of the global trading environment.
In spite of the efforts deployed by countries in Central Africa to incorporate the objectives of the African Mining Vision (AMV) into national policies and legislative frameworks, the results are still limited…
A five-day training workshop on the negotiation of mining contracts commenced on December 13 in Lilongwe, Malawi. Convened by the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF). The training is designed to equip government officials…
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – Ethiopia is working to increase electricity power export to its neighboring countries including Sudan, Djibouti, Kenya and Tanzania, a government official said.
Finance, monetary affairs, economic planning and integration ministers of African countries began discussion in Addis Ababa, this morning on how the continent brings an end to its suffering from global commodity prices…