2012 Africa News | TradeMark Southern Africa (TMSA) - Advancing Regional Integration in Southern and Eastern Africa

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29 December 2012

Russia's G20 Presidency: strategic agenda document Source: Russia G20 G20, IMF, World Bank	read more
Seychelles to receive budget support from COMESA in 2013 Source: Seychelles News Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), Infrastructure finance	read more
South Africa trade deficit narrows from record high Source: The New Age South Africa, Trade data	read more
South Korea nominates its trade minister for WTO top job Source: Reuters World Trade Organisation (WTO)	read more
Zambia trade surplus declines Source: The Times of Zambia Trade data, Zambia	read more

28 December 2012

Biofuels and economic development: a CGE analysis for Tanzania Source: UNU-WIDER Agricultural trade, Energy sector, Tanzania	read more
China in the heart of Africa Source: Africa Renewal BRICS, China, Trade facilitation	read more
Chinese FDI in Ethiopia : a World Bank survey Source: World Bank China, Ethiopia, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), Private sector	read more
Ecowas to boost regional trade with products standardization Source: Daily Trust Intra-regional trade, West Africa	read more
How feasible is EAC single tourist visa? Source: The New Times East African Community (EAC), Tourism	read more
Infrastructure and climate change: impacts and adaptations for South Africa Source: UNU-WIDER Climate change, Infrastructure finance, South Africa	read more
Lesotho: IMF commentary on the National Strategic Development Plan Source: IMF IMF, Infrastructure finance, Lesotho, Poverty, Social protection, Southern African Customs Union (SACU)	read more
Mozambique: "Pro-Savana" will not deprive farmers of land Source: Agencia de Informacao de Mocambique Agricultural trade, Development corridor, Land policy, Mozambique, Nacala Corridor	read more
Mozambique: Government considering sovereign wealth fund Source: Agencia de Informacao de Mocambique Infrastructure finance, Mining, Mozambique	read more
SA poultry producers unmoved by Davies’ tariff plan Source: Business Day Agricultural trade, Brazil, South Africa, World Trade Organisation (WTO)	read more
Scores protest over gas benefits Source: The Citizen Energy sector, Tanzania	read more
Shoprite's African expansion Source: Financial Mail Intra-African trade, Private sector, South Africa	read more
The logic of capitalising from regional economic integration in Africa Source: The New Times East African Community (EAC), Logistics, Regional integration	read more
Three join Kyerematen in race for WTO top job Source: Ghana Business News World Trade Organisation (WTO)	read more

27 December 2012

AfDB: Nigeria country strategy paper (draft) Source: AfDB African Development Bank (AfDB), Infrastructure finance, Nigeria, Private sector, Regional integration, West Africa	read more
Africa cashes in on mineral wealth Source: Inter Press Service Governance, Mining, Private sector	read more
AGOA: what the future holds for Mauritius Source: Government of Mauritius African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), Mauritius, Trade facilitation	read more
BRICS seeks new dialogue with Africa Source: Inter Press Service African Union, BRICS, South Africa, Trade facilitation	read more
Clearing agents seek more involvement in the EAC Single Customs Territory negotiations Source: Federation of East African Freight Forwarders Associations Customs management, East African Community (EAC), Intra-regional trade, Logistics, Private sector	read more
COMESA reserves hit $112bn mark Source: Zambia Daily Mail Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), Infrastructure finance, Intra-African trade	read more

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