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21 May 2013

Africa should put basics in place Source: New Era African Union, Convergence, Regional integration, Southern African Development Community (SADC)	read more
African forum warns of graft in public sector Source: The New Times Governance	read more
Continental integration in Africa Source: AfriqueJet African Union, Intra-African trade, Regional integration	read more
Exploring the potential contribution of Kenya’s diasporas in the South Source: ACP Observatory on Migration Kenya, Remittances	read more
Government transparency in Africa Source: Africa Partnership Forum Aid effectiveness, Governance	read more
In Mozambique, Ban calls for push to achieve Millennium Development Goals Source: UN News Centre Mozambique	read more
Industrial policies in a changing world: shifting up a gear Source: OECD Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), Industrial policy, OECD, Private sector, Value chain	read more
Mark Lowcock: Making mining work for development Source: DFID Governance, Mining	read more
Namibia: Forum for customs and businesses takes off Source: New Era Customs management, Namibia, Private sector	read more
Nigeria: BoI tasks US on extension of AGOA Source: ThisDay African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), Nigeria, Trade facilitation	read more
Opening the gates: how the port of Dar es Salaam can transform Tanzania Source: World Bank Competitiveness, East African Community (EAC), Infrastructure finance, Logistics, Ports infrastructure, Tanzania, Trade facilitation	read more
Post-2015 development agenda must focus on equality - UN experts Source: UN News Centre Inclusive growth, Poverty	read more
The costs and challenges of implementing trade facilitation measures Source: OECD Aid for Trade, Customs management, Non-tariff barriers, Trade facilitation	read more

20 May 2013

A new approach to ocean governance: practical ways to fast track the green economy Source: Commonwealth Secretariat Governance, Green economy	read more
Bidding nears for $9-14 bln Congo hydropower plant Source: Reuters Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Energy sector, Infrastructure finance	read more
Botswana: High Level Consultative Council Source: Botswana Government Botswana, Competitiveness, Diversification, World Bank	read more
EU-Eastern and Southern Africa EPA communique Source: European Commission Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), European Union (EU), Southern African Development Community (SADC)	read more
Gender issues hurting trade in EAC Source: New Vision East African Community (EAC), Gender	read more
How India should reform its trade for the 21st century Source: Business Standard Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), India, Services, Trade facilitation	read more
Inclusive growth and the incidence of fiscal policy in Mauritius Source: IMF Inclusive growth, Mauritius, Taxation	read more
Mauritius has gone "extra mile" for India tax treaty: Minister Source: The Hindu Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), Mauritius, Services	read more
Mozambican Saadpp platform to be launched Source: Spy Ghana Agricultural trade, Mozambique	read more
South Africa not imposing export taxes on coal: diplomat Source: Business Standard India, Mining, South Africa, Trade facilitation	read more
Tanzania bets big on infrastructure Source: The East African Infrastructure finance, Tanzania	read more
TBS advised to emulate Kenya in curbing fake goods Source: IPPMedia Intra-regional trade, Private sector, Tanzania, Trade facilitation	read more

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