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AllAfrica: Namibia: Import Penalties Irk Firms
Import penalties slapped on Namibian companies for grain, fruit and vegetables from South Africa by a private SA company are being investigated by Government.
AllAfrica: Namibia: Ongwediva Marks 10 Years of Growth
THE 10th Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair (OATF) kicked off on Friday on a high note, with more than 550 confirmed exhibitors clamouring to show off their business colours.
AllAfrica: Namibia: Unbelievable Ongwediva Trade Fair
Absence of fuel and a congested road network in the northern towns are so far indicators of how successful this year's Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair currently underway is.
AllAfrica: Africa: Strategic Partner Needed for Cotton Ginnery
The Swaziland government has acquired a ginnery for the processing of cotton for local farmers, who serve both the domestic and export markets. The ginnery is currently operational and needs a financial and technical partner to invest alongside Swazi farmers in the following:
AllAfrica: Nigeria: N27 Billion Loss - MAN Accuses Customs of Sabotage
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has described the recent claims by the Nigerian Customs Service (NSC), that it has lost N27,841,830.732, which should have accrued to the Service as charges due to the implementation of the Export Expansion Scheme between January and June, as plot to sabotage federal government's efforts in promoting non-oil exp ...
AllAfrica: Africa: Trade Talk - Don't Mischaracterize Agoa
I find it troubling that declaring Agoa's achievements a "disappointment" has gained currency in so many policy circles.
AllAfrica: East Africa: Kenya, China Talks Address Existing Trade Imbalances
Kenya is moving to boost its exports to China, following talks between Kenya's Minister for Trade Amos Kimunya and Vice Minister of Commerce of the People's Republic of China, Jiang Zengwei.
AllAfrica: East Africa: East Africa to Discuss Illicit Trade
Members of the five East African member states will between October 6 and 7 meet in Nairobi, Kenya to discuss issues related with illicit trade.
AllAfrica: East Africa: Signed Region Rail Pact to Spark Trade
The conclusion of negotiations on the Kenya-Uganda railways concession will have profound impact on the business competitiveness of East Africa, experts have said.
AllAfrica: Nigeria: NEPAD Holds Fair in Abuja
The maiden edition of the New Partnership for African Development (NEPAD) trade fair of indigenous products and services is set to take place in Abuja by October, the Special Assistant to the President on NEPAD has said.
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CMDB improves operating costs & security - Sponsored Link
Group petitions presidency, flays 35% import duty on cement
International trade-industrial center may appear in Naryn (Kyrgysztan)
Russian Ni/Cu export duties loom as Putin gets involved at Norilsk
Trade body deplores campaign against Indian JVs in Nepal
Trade relations between Hoth and Mustafar? Lessons from fantasy worlds.
OECD sees increased cooperation as the future
Australia Reports Trade Surplus of $1.71 Billion in July, Missing Estimate
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·Climate Change & Trade
Climate change is the major, overriding global issue of our time and the single greatest challenge we face. It is a growing crisis with not only environmental concerns but economic, health and safety, food production, security and, of course, trade dimensions. However, a proactive approach to addressing climate change can also open opportunities in new markets and create new business prospects in developing countries ...
·Globalization: In the Era of Environmental Crisis
Our world is unsustainable right now in the way it operates. Our incipient macroeconomic recovery is very fragile and will be unsustainable unless we have what we promised we would have but do not yet have – a green recovery. We will not even be able to manage a short-term macroeconomic recovery unless we integrate strategies for climate change mitigation and adaptation into our macroeconomic policies.
·Counting Carbon in Exports: Carbon Footprinting Initiatives and what They Mean for Exporters in Developing Countries
Science has delivered a grim message. Reduce emissions of greenhouse gases by 90 per cent in the next 30 years or risk catastrophic climate change. The private sector and governments are taking their own initiatives to reduce the carbon footprint of consumption. This has important implications for developing country exporters.
·WTO Negotiations on Environmental Goods: Ensuring a Meaningful Outcome for Developing Countries
Negotiations on liberalizing trade in Environ-mental Goods and Services (EGS) began with the launch of the Doha Round. Paragraph 31(iii) of the Doha mandate, agreed by all WTO members in 2001, calls for a reduction or elimination of tariffs and non-tariff barriers on EGS.
·How to Stay Competitive in the World of Carbon Restrictions: Solutions for Developing Countries
Developed countries bound by emission reduction commitments under the Kyoto Protocol, and expecting even stricter emissions targets, have begun to introduce cap-and-trade and carbon tax systems. These raise production costs and undermine competitiveness. Producers from developed countries may relocate their production to countries with no carbon restrictions. To prevent job losses in their countries and an increase o ...
·A Case for Climate Neutrality
In A Case for Climate Neutrality: Case Studies on Moving Towards a Low-Carbon Economy, participants of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Climate Neutral Network (CN Net) shared the challenges, rewards and occasional frustrations involved in pushing the boundarieson climate change.
·From Organic Waste to Clean Energy in India
In the foothills of the Himalayas in northern India, a project run by myclimate, a Swiss non-governmental organization, is creating new jobs and income opportunities, while reducing greenhouse gas emissions through new technology.
·Advancing the Trade and Climate Change Agenda
As countries grapple with the challenges of integrating economic interests with the management of climate change, trade and environmental policy have become increasingly entwined in the ongoing negotiations.
·Green Technologies: Opportunities for South–South Trade
Climate change and broader environmental concerns have, as yet, had only a relatively minor impact on shaping the direction of economic growth in South-East Asia. However, prospects for change are expanding with growing global concern and increasing competition for and pressure upon available agricultural land and water.
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·Namibia: Import Penalties Irk Firms
Import penalties slapped on Namibian companies for grain, fruit and vegetables from South Africa by a private SA company are being investigated by Government.
·Rwanda: Transit Cargo at Mombasa Port on the Rise
Rwanda bound cargo handled by the Mombasa Port is registering positive growth this year, after dropping by 14 percent last year, a top official at Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has said.
·Zimbabwe: Power Cuts Blamed for Delays at Border Posts
Frequent power cuts and poor internet connectivity being experienced at border posts are slowing down clearance of goods and dwindling volumes of trade for the forwarding sub-sector, an official said on Wednesday.
·Ghana: Trade Ministry to Partner Centarl Region Uproot Poverty
The Minister of Trade and Industry, Ms. Hannah Tetteh, has revealed that her ministry was making frantic efforts to partner the Central Region Development Commission (CEDECOM) and Regional Coordinating Council (RCC), to help rid the region of the poverty staring the majority of residents in the face.
·Namibia: Unions Go 'Back to Basics' At Congress
Future operations of trade unions in the country depend on this weekend's watershed congress, which trade unionists have described as "an opportunity to turn things around for the better, yet with enough room to destroy the future of trade unions".
·Namibia: Annual Trade Fair to Hit More Than Ten Thousand
It is official... Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair is now the largest trade show in the country, toppling the prestigious and oldest Windhoek Industrial and Agricultural Show.
·Tanzania: Citizens Urged to Buy Local Products
TANZANIANS have been urged to buy locally-made products to boost the economy.
·Nigeria: Nation Embarks On Vast Free Trade Zone With China
Nigeria is building a multi-billion dollar free trade zone with Chinese investors on the edge of its commercial capital Lagos to try to develop a local manufacturing base and help reduce its import dependence.
·East Africa: Broaden COMESA Free Trade Area - President
PRESIDENT Mugabe has urged the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa to broaden its Free Trade Area to take on board other regional blocs and move away from exporting primary products in favour of processed goods.
·Namibia: Ongwediva Marks 10 Years of Growth
THE 10th Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair (OATF) kicked off on Friday on a high note, with more than 550 confirmed exhibitors clamouring to show off their business colours.
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