Notizie

Harmonization of regulatory frameworks on transport crucial to create an enabling environment for economic growth and investments

Lunedì 18 Ottobre 2021 08:56

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Following the conclusion of the second Global Sustainable Transport Conference, held from 14 to 16 October 2021 in Beijing, China, a report on sustainable transport has been issued by the Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the United Nations (UN) in close collaboration with other UN agencies.

Ethiopia cold chain project tries to rebalance use of import/export containers in the country

Domenica 17 Ottobre 2021 06:10

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Several Ethiopian farmers in the regions of Amhara and Oromia have grouped in agricultural clusters that are preparing to export high-quality avocados to the international market. At the moment, 600 quintals of avocado products have already been collected, prepared, weighed and packaged by 156 farmers and made available for sale to international markets.

New study reveals low level of AfCFTA awareness in francophone Africa

Venerdì 15 Ottobre 2021 07:48

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The fourth edition of the International Trade Centre (ITC) publication “Promoting SME Competitiveness in Francophone Africa” finds that in francophone Africa only a quarter of firms know the AfCFTA and its benefits. Hence, the report concludes that efforts are still necessary in order to increase the Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) knowledge of the opportunities offered by the new continental free trade agreement.

Trade within Regional Trade Agreements more resilient that in regions without FTAs, except in Africa

Giovedì 14 Ottobre 2021 12:43

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A new research paper from UNCTAD reveals that trade within Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs) has been more resilient during the COVID-19 crisis, as its decline has been less pronounced than in regional areas where no free trade agreement (FTA) is in place.

Sub-Saharan Africa economy set to expand by 3.3 percent in 2021

Martedì 12 Ottobre 2021 04:45

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According to the latest edition of the World Bank Africa’s Pulse, the biannual analysis of the near-term macroeconomic outlook for Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa economy is set to expand by 3.3 percent in 2021, i.e. one percentage point higher than the previous forecast (April 2021), and with respect to the recent UNCTAD estimate given in latest Trade and Development report (2021), issued on 15 September 2021.