May 21

• Tanzania Could Boost Its Economy By Reforming the Port of Dar es Salaam - World Bank [press release]

  World Bank

  Tanzania and its East African neighbors could boost their annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by up to US$1.8 billion and US$ 830 million respectively by taking measures to improve... Read more »

• Customs Process Made Easier for Tax Compliant Traders

  Focus

  Thirteen companies, three of them Rwandan, last week signed a Memorandum of understanding with Rwanda Revenue Authority to be accorded preferential treatment when clearing their... Read more »

• Narcotics - Uganda Under Tight Scrutiny

  Observer

  More international arrests of people from Entebbe International airport with narcotic drugs have put Uganda under pressure to control the drugs trade in the country. Read more »

• Ethiopia, Kuwait Agree to Build Up Relations

  ERTA

  Ethiopia and Kuwait have agreed to strengthen existing trade and investment relations. During his stay in Kuwait, Prime Minister Hailemariam Dessalegn held discussions that... Read more »

• Sino-African Trade Volume Reaches U.S. $200 Billion

  ERTA

  CCTV spoke to Ethiopian Ambassador to Beijing, Seyoum Mesfin in connection to the African Union 50th Anniversary to be celebrated in Addis Ababa at the end of May this year. The... Read more »

• CSO to LDCS - No Deal Is Better Than a Bad One

  Independent

  The civil society is urging least developed countries (LDCs) to rethink signing treaties because they may get raw deals in the end. Read more »

• Ethiopia Becomes World's Fourth Largest Flower Exporter

  ERTA

  Indian-owned firms in Ethiopia are making flowers the country's third-largest export earner. This is according to www.deccanherald.com. Read more »

• Egyptian Businesspersons Meet Their Ethiopian Counterparts

  ERTA

  Officials and members of Addis Ababa Chamber of Commerce and Sectoral Associations (AACCSA) held discussions on Tuesday with an Egyptian business delegation headed by Deputy Chief... Read more »

• Nigeria, U.S. to Hold Trade Exhibition

  Leadership

  Scores of Nigerian officials and their United States counterparts will gather between June 12 and 15, 2013 at the Baltimore Convention Center Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A for the... Read more »

May 20

• Country Earns U.S.$2.2 Billion From Exports

  Addis Fortune

  Ethiopia secured close to 2.2 billion dollars from export during the last nine months of the current fiscal year, which only shows a 2.8pc increment compared to the same period... Read more »

• Two California Men Sentenced for Rhino Horn Trafficking

  State Department

  The sentencing May 15 of two California businessmen in Los Angeles for trafficking in rhino horn will send both to prison and ensure that $800,000 of their illegally acquired... Read more »

• Tax Body, Firms Sign Deal to Reduce Border Delays

  New Times

  The Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) and selected businesses, including importers, transporters and clearing agents, have signed a deal that seeks to reduce delays at border posts. Read more »

• Kenya Airways Eyes Regional Cargo, As Rwandair Taps New Routes

  Observer

  Kenya Airways is expanding its freight network as it seeks to capitalize on the growing cargo business in Eastern and Southern Africa. Read more »

• RVR to Refurbish Goods Shed Terminal

  Observer

  Kampala's main railway terminal, popularly known as Goods Shed, will be refurbished in a bid to improve cargo service handling, the Rift Valley Railways (RVR) has said. Read more »

• KMC Meat Products Exports Rise

  The Star

  Kenya Meat Commission has increased its meat products after expanding its market base. Read more »

• Angola, Cuba Study Mechanisms to Co-Ordinate Co-Operation

  ANGOP

  The Angolan and Cuban authorities have been studying mechanisms for a better co-ordination of the existing bilateral co-operation, as well as for the strengthening of relations,... Read more »

• Kenolkobil Shares Hit Maximum Trading Limit

  The Star

  KENOLKOBIL share price rose to hit the maximum trading allowable limit yesterday as demand for the stock continued for a third day in a row over speculations that the company may... Read more »

• Coffee Earnings Drop, Threatening Season's Export Target

  The Star

  Earnings from coffee sold through Kenya's weekly auction fell by more than a third in the first half of the growing season as poor quality beans and low international prices... Read more »

• President Jonathan Promises Free Trade Zone for South East

  Leadership

  President Goodluck Jonathan has promised to establish a free trade zone in the South East to boost economic activities in the area. Read more »

• President Guebuza Visits Shanghai

  AIM

  Mozambican President Armando Guebuza on 15 May arrived in Shanghai where he met with the city’s mayor and business figures. This is the last stop in the President’s... Read more »

• Obama Proclamation On World Trade Week 2013 [document]

  State Department

  A PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Read more »

• Trade Deficit Has Increased Almost Five-Fold Between 2000 and 2012

  SPS

  Morocco's trade deficit has increased almost five-fold from 44 billion dirhams (1 euro = 11 DH) in 2000 to 201 billion dirhams in 2012 due to the growth rate of imports such as... Read more »

• Ernst & Young Wants Barrier to Trade in Africa Removed

  This Day

  The Ernst & Young, an international professional service firm, has stressed the need for Nigeria and other African countries to initiate policies that will lead to the removal... Read more »

• Agaciro Exported to London

  New Times

  The Rwanda Day event held in London this year marked another successful milestone when thousands turned up for the event. Read more »

• FG to Remove Barrier On Food Export to Europe

  This Day

  The Federal Government has said it would assist exporters of non oil products to address the bottlenecks associated with exports of food produce to European countries. Read more »