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Assessing the reliability of counterparts in international transactions: the Kenyan i-Screen system

Venerdì 04 Giugno 2021 08:29

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The i-Screen Kenya portal is a solution developed in Kenya by Kentrade (a state-agency under the National Treasury and Ministry of Finance that is mandated to facilitate cross border trade), to offer the Kenyan trading community a web-based tool for assessing the reliability of potential trading partners abroad so to minimize cases of frauds in international transactions.

Survey in the EAC shows poor awareness of AfCFTA by the private sector

Sabato 29 Maggio 2021 06:34

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The East African Community (EAC) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) have published the results of a survey on the views of the private sector on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and on how this sector perceives the opportunities, constraints and policy reforms needed to maximize its benefits. The report reveals that an important share of respondents is still unaware of AfCFTA, its status of implementation, its benefits, and the level of political will that is required from African governments to effectively drive the implementation process.

Lake Victoria to become a transport hub increasing connectivity in East Africa

Venerdì 28 Maggio 2021 08:06

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Located in the third largest city in Kenya, on the shores of Lake Victoria, the second largest freshwater lake in the world, the Kisumu port is one of the key priority projects of the Kenyan government that is expected to increase connectivity in the East African Community, and in Africa in general.

Phytosanitary certificates and the ePhyto Hub

Ultimo aggiornamento Martedì 19 Ottobre 2021 07:37

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Developed by the Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF), a global partnership that facilitates safe, inclusive trade and development outcomes in support of the UN’s 2030 Agenda, the ePhyto Hub is a web platform that allows countries to exchange phytosanitary certificates electronically.

AfCFTA Protocol on Women in trade: a tool for supporting women-led enterprises:

Lunedì 24 Maggio 2021 09:52

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The AfCFTA Agreement is commonly defined as a “deep agreement” because it aims at promoting a deep level of integration that goes beyond trade, with provisions covering various policy areas such as services, intellectual property rights, investment and competition policy, e-commerce, most of them being still in course of negotiation within the context of specific Protocols yet to be formally adopted. In addition to such areas, a Protocol for Women in Trade is being negotiated, which aims at empowering women as a key sector for boosting intra-regional trade in Africa. Read the full post on our blog.

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Assessing the reliability of counterparts in international transactions: the Kenyan i-Screen system

Survey in the EAC shows poor awareness of AfCFTA by the private sector

Lake Victoria to become a transport hub increasing connectivity in East Africa

Phytosanitary certificates and the ePhyto Hub

AfCFTA Protocol on Women in trade: a tool for supporting women-led enterprises:

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