Ministers discuss LAPSSET Corridor program progress
The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), in collaboration with the government of Kenya, recently hosted the fourth…
Trade
WTO invites participants to attend annual public forum
The World Trade Organization has invited participants from across the world to attend the annual WTO Public Form…
Afreximbank to double intra-African trade financing to $40 billion
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) plans to double its financing of intra-African trade from US$20 billion in 2021…
Global goods, commercial services trade reaches $30.4 trillion
BY YANET FANTAYE WOGAYEHU – The value of total goods and commercial services trade in 2023, at US$…
Transport conference set to unlock Sub-Saharan Africa’s potential
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport’s branches in South Africa and Zimbabwe have announced their first-ever collaboration…
Annual Africa-Caribbean trade could reach $1.8 billion by 2028
Trade between Africa and the Caribbean could rise to $1.8 billion per year by 2028 if value addition,…
Global trade trends turned positive in the first quarter- UNCTAD
Global trade trends turned positive in the first quarter of 2024, with the value of trade in goods…
WTO, Afreximbank to leverage Africa’s unique resource endowment
Today, African Export-Import Bank signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the World Trade Organization (WTO) to amplify…
Somalian President discusses WTO accession, trade for peace program
The Chair of the Working Party on the Accession of Somalia, Ambassador Nina Tornberg of Sweden, met President…
WTO launches prize for gender equality in trade
The International Prize for Gender Equality in Trade of the World Trade Organization (WTO), launched by the Informal…
UNCTAD set to celebrate 60th anniversary
BY YANET FANTAYE WOGAYEHU – The 60th anniversary of UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) will center on the…
Dubai World Trade Centre economic output reaches about $5 billion
Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), a global leader in the events and exhibitions industry, has once again demonstrated…
Cote d’Ivoire joins Arab-Africa Trade Bridges
The Arab Africa Trade Bridges Program (AATB) General Secretariat announced the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire as a new…
South Africa initiates dispute complaint regarding EU citrus fruit
South Africa has requested WTO dispute consultations with the European Union concerning certain aspects of the regime imposed…
WTO forecasts rebound in global trade
Global goods trade is expected to pick up gradually this year following a contraction in 2023 that was…
USAID launches Africa trade desk
Today, Deputy Administrator Isobel Coleman announced the launch of the Africa Trade Desk, a signature trade platform from…
CGTN’s GSV: Asia’s vision for collaboration, global responsibility
“The center of gravity of global economic development is shifting to Asia. With the rapid rise of Southeast…
Africa Global Logistics officiates AGL Lobito Terminal operation
Africa Global Logistics (AGL), one of the logistics and port operators in Africa, officially launched the activities of…
International trade set to recover in 2024
After facing declines over several quarters, international trade is poised for a rebound in 2024, according to the…
UNCTAD announces first ever global supply chain forum
In a world facing unprecedented challenges, the Global Supply Chain Forum (GSCF) 2024 is set to provide a…
DP World expands freight forwarding in Sub-Saharan Africa
As part of its rapidly expanding end-to-end portfolio in sub-Saharan Africa, DP World now proudly operates 18 freight…
Enhancing logistics services in Ethiopia and beyond
As the world celebrates today’s international women’s day, March 8, New Business Ethiopia has conducted exclusive interview with…
MSC showcases innovative solutions for fresh produce industry
At the recent Fruit Logistica conference in Berlin, which took place recently, MSC, a world leader in container…
WTO 13th Ministerial Conference concludes in in Abu Dhabi
World Trade Organization (WTO) members concluded the 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) in Abu Dhabi today with the adoption…
Ethiopian Airlines Group launches ecommerce logistics facility
Ethiopian Airlines Group launched its ecommerce logistics facility inside the Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics premises.
WTO, ITC launch global fund for women exporters
The WTO and the International Trade Centre (ITC) on Sunday launched a USD 50 million global fund to…
UN agency says Suez Canal disruption reshaping worlds’ trade routes
The UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has on Thursday released “Navigating Troubled Waters”, signaling how attacks…
Ethiopia’s largest vessel ABBAY II arrives Djibouti Port
The largest Ethiopian bulk vessel ABBAY II on Thursday arrives Djibouti Port for the first-time delivering fertilizers from…
Zambia, Zimbabwe strengthening cross border trade
To enhance political will and strengthen the capacity of Member States to apply the AU Guidelines for the…
European Union carbon tax costs Africa $25 billion
Africa could lose $25 billion per year as new European Union (EU) carbon tax comes into effect, warns…