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Countdown to first annual Kenya Trade Fair and Conference begins

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 12:52:00 +0200

The first annual Kenya Trade Fair and Conference, taking place 19 - 21 September 2008 at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, is eight days away. South African businesses will be able to engage with a host of Kenyan government and business stakeholders. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Embassies 'used for smuggling'

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 12:08:00 +0200

Authorities are struggling to prevent counterfeit goods entering South Africa as criminals are using embassies to smuggle the products into the country. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Doing business in Africa

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 07:41:00 +0200

Doing Business 2009: Record year for regulatory reform in Africa - Senegal, Burkina Faso, and Botswana make key improvements; Mauritius ranks highest in region on ease of Doing Business. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Malawi: Cheer and concern over ban on private sale of maize

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:48:00 +0200

Ordinary Malawians, cheered by the prospect of cheaper food, have welcomed government's ban on the private trading of maize, but food security experts and businesses have expressed concern. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Malawian companies to participate in Chinese Trade Fair

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:00:00 +0200

Malawi Export Promotion Council (MEPC) has said it will participate in the African Commodities Trade Fair scheduled for early September this year. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Malawi government takes over trading of maize

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:23:00 +0200

Malawi government has taken over trading of maize in the country after private traders have been found hoarding the commodity in order to capitalise on the impending high demand towards the end of the year. Read full story... | Send to a friend

High import tariffs holds up growth

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:35:00 +0200

High import tariffs, trade barriers and a culture of protectionism impedes economic growth, says Department of Trade and Industry Director General Tshediso Matona. Read full story... | Send to a friend

COMESA, SADC, EAC to discuss harmonisation of trade

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:09:00 +0200

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the East African Community (EAC) will convene a tripartite meeting in October to discuss the harmonisation of trade in the region. Read full story... | Send to a friend

FACIM 2008: Maputo International Trade Fair

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:12:00 +0200

The Maputo International Trade Fair (FACIM) is respected as the most important international event of its kind in Mozambique and one of the most important in Southern Africa since 1963. The event will take place from 1-7 September 2008 with business people and enterprises from different parts of the world coming together. Read full story... | Send to a friend

UK to increase trade to Africa to $750m by 2010

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 16:52:00 +0200

The United Kingdom will be spending some $750 million in Africa by 2010, through its "Aid for Trade" strategy forming part of the Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs). Read full story... | Send to a friend