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Global trade contracted in 2009 at a rate not seen since the Great Depression, and those paying the heaviest price are those who can least afford it.
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A Senatorial Standing Committee on Economic Development and Finance is currently meeting with members of the agricultural export board to seek ways of boosting the country's exports.
Aluminium roofing sheets dealers have faulted the recent directive of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on standards of imported alumnium roofing sheet allowed for foreign exchange purchases.
Eastern Africa coffee farmers, roasters and exporters will in February next year meet to discuss policy issues and measures that can facilitate the logistics and easier movement of coffee across borders.
East African Growers (EAG) has temporarily suspended its business operations in Rwanda citing unfavourable prices for its exports in the European market.
The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) in conjunction with the Netherlands Centre for Promotion of Imports from Developing Countries (CBI) is training Rwandan commercial attachés and some diplomats on how to analyse information related to trade and exports.
Since before the creation of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in 1995, two groups of people have confronted each other: supporters of trade liberalisation, who regard the pursuit of growth as paramount, and opponents of trade liberalisation, who see unfettered trade as the cause of many socio-economic problems.
AFRICAN states are not devising a clear developmental strategy for regional economic communities, leading to international partners thinking the continent does not have a common approach and a vision for growth, says Egyptian ambassador to SA Mohamed Zayed.
The Volta Trade and Investment Fair, ended last Sunday, with various expressions from the exhibiters and participants concerning the event. While some described it as very successful, others said, much more needed to be done by the organisers in future, to make it more successful.
The signing of the much awaited East African Community Common Market protocol last Friday after eight years of haggling has flung open the door for what is expected to be a rigorous fight for market space in the region.
Tea growers are upbeat about the coming of the rains saying; it has boosted the production of the country's fourth export earner.
The European Union (EU) has signed an agreement, which aims to help Nigeria tackle development challenges in the areas of governance, trade and peace.
A few weeks ago I was invited to speak on a radio talk show in Uganda and responded to questions from listeners. One particular caller asked me my opinion as to what products could be made in Uganda and marketed in North America. I promised I would consider the questions in greater length before answering it.
Trading on equities quoted on the Nigerian stock Exchange (NSE) yesterday recorded a total trade turnover of 560.34 million shares at N2.03 billion in 5,273 deals. This shows an increase by 49.71 million shares against 510.53 million shares valued at N2.40 billion in 6,392 deals which opened trading.
The Democratic Republic of Congo and Sudan could be the next two states to become members of the East African Community, EAC's secretariat in Arusha has revealed.
The East African Community officially ushered in a common market on Friday amid renewed commitment by the region's Heads of State to expedite the envisaged political federation by 2015.
Minister of Trade and Industry, Hon Hannah Tetteh, has urged all stakeholders to ponder on how collectively they can move small and medium enterprise (SME) sector of the economy forward in the right direction.
The Common Market Protocol in the East African Community (EAC) is now a reality. Heads of partner states signed it on Friday in Tanzania amid renewed commitment to quicken the proposed political federation by 2015.
East African Community Treaty would be reviewed to accommodate the Common Market Protocol signed by the regional leaders in Arusha yesterday.
East African Community (EAC) leaders yesterday formally agreed to allow free trade, movement of people and right of residence in the region, with the signing of the protocol establishing a common market.
INCREASING numbers of Ugandans watch South African TV, enjoy South African music and radio, eat South African food and are kept connected with their families through the Ugandan subsidiary of South Africa's telecom gaint MTN.
Opec's president Jose Botelho de Vasconcelos said today the group sees global oil demand growing to 106 million barrels per day in the period from last year to 2030, up 20 million barrels.
The government on Friday said the escalating food prices in the country is attributed to an increase in food exports to the neighbouring countries.
The European Commission has signed a multi-million euro agreement to assist Nigeria tackle development challenges in the areas of governance, trade and peace.
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