The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), in collaboration with the government of Kenya, recently hosted the fourth Ministerial Council…
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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 in Geneva,…
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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 to US$40…
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Global goods, commercial services trade reaches $30.4 trillion
BY YANET FANTAYE WOGAYEHU – The value of total goods and commercial services trade in 2023, at US$ 30.4 trillion,…
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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 – at…
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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, trade facilitation…
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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 increasing by…
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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 the impact…
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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 Hassan Sheikh…
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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 Working Group…
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UNCTAD set to celebrate 60th anniversary
BY YANET FANTAYE WOGAYEHU – The 60th anniversary of UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) will center on the Global Leaders…
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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 its significant…
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