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WTO mediator suspends talks on industrial goods
05 06 2008
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Trade to Gain Despite Ban On Exports
05 06 2008 Trade in agricultural commodities is expected to thrive as harvesting begins despite export bans imposed by various countries in Eastern and Southern Africa.
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Trade flow can fight starvation, says UN
05 06 2008 The UN yesterday urged a summit on the global food crisis to help stop the spread of starvation threatening nearly 1 billion people, by lowering trade barriers and removing export bans.
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ESA, EU Near Trade Deal
04 06 2008 Members of the Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA) bloc and the European Union (EU) meet in Brussels later this month for two crucial meetings as they inch towards a comprehensive trade deal under WTO rules.
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UN African economic official on impact of economic instability in Zimbabwe
04 06 2008 The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa-Southern Africa (UNECA-SA) has said the prevailing political and economic instability in Zimbabwe could derail the effective launch of a regional Free Trade Area (FTA) in August this year.
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Africa has an opportunity to become a global player
04 06 2008 Leading to the 18th World Economic Forum commencing in Cape Town, South Africa, 4-5 June, world economic leaders say the time is for Africa to become a significant player in the global agenda.
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WTO members finally agree - but not on a new trade deal
03 06 2008 The WTO has finally created unity among its 152 members, but, unfortunately for head Pascal Lamy, their point of agreement is that a new trade deal is still as far away as ever.
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EAC market protocol to be ratified next year
03 06 2008 The proposed East African Common market protocol will be finalized and signed by December this year.
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The time has come for Africa
03 06 2008 During the 2008 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) released its 11th Annual Global CEO Survey, which revealed a split in the confidence levels of company leaders worldwide.
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East Africa: EAC Common Market Talks Deferred Again
02 06 2008 The second round of the East African Community (EAC) negotiations on the planned free movement of goods, services, capital and persons by the year 2010 have been called-off again for the second time.
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Africa: Report Highlights Four Key Risks Facing the Region
02 06 2008 Africa is at an inflection point. The prospect of the region sustaining 5% growth is achievable, but a number of risks loom large, threatening future development and security, according to a report released today by the World Economic Forum's Global Risk Network.
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Budget Speech: Rob Davies, Deputy Minister, Department of Trade and Industry
02 06 2008 The Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry reflects on his two main areas of responsibility namely international trade, covering trade negotiations as well as trade and investment promotion, and industrial policy.
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WTO issues rules report, all options are on table
30 05 2008 A World Trade Organisation (WTO) mediator issued a document on Wednesday summarising the range of negotiations in trade rules, which include anti-dumping and fisheries subsidies.
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U.S., Japan challenge European tech tariffs at WTO
30 05 2008 The United States and Japan said they were taking action at the World Trade Organization aimed at overturning European Union tariffs on computer screens, multifunctional printers and TV set-top boxes capable of accessing the Internet.
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SADC Tribunal Hears Farmer Test Case
30 05 2008 The landmark application brought before the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) Tribunal in Windhoek by Zimbabwean commercial farmers will be heard at the Supreme Court in Windhoek, Namibia, today.
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Africa slams rich nations for unfair trade
29 05 2008 African leaders on Wednesday lashed out at rich nations for failing to tackle trade inequalities even as they make lofty pledges to boost aid.
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EU urges concessions from emerging nations in WTO talks
29 05 2008 EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson urged developing countries on Tuesday to yield ground in crunch World Trade Organisation negotiations.
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IBSA meets serve to provide junkets for officials
29 05 2008 The third IBSA (India, Brazil, South Africa) summit will be held on October 15 in India but the three concerned countries are struggling to bring deliverables in time for the summit.
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EU farm chief urges constructive approach to reform
27 05 2008 Europe’s farm chief outlined her vision for future agricultural policy until 2013 to European Union (EU) ministers today, hinting at some leeway to compromise but also asking countries to be constructive towards reform.
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Be cautious in new EU trade deals, says Turok
27 05 2008 The trade agreement with the EU has not suited South Africa and the country should be on its guard during negotiations on the European partnership agreements, warns senior ANC MP Ben Turok.
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WTO issues new proposals for services sector
27 05 2008 A World Trade Organisation (WTO) mediator issued new proposals on Monday for opening up services such as telecoms and banking as part of a global trade deal.
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Rifts threaten to overshadow South American bloc
27 05 2008 Twelve South American countries have founded a regional union aimed at boosting economic integration and political cohesion, but the region’s bitter rivalries stymied ambitious plans on defence and trade.
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Overfishing rife on a global scale, says group
27 05 2008 More than 80 percent of the world's fisheries are at risk from over-fishing and the World Trade Organisation must act urgently to scrap unsustainable subsidies, lobby group Oceana said Monday.
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Africa: France Seeks Greater Flexibility
27 05 2008 France, the forthcoming holder of the European Union's rotating presidency, has asked that the bloc display greater flexibility in talks aimed at reaching free trade accords with Africa.
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Congress, Bush lock horns over subsidies
26 05 2008 The House of Representatives voted to overturn President George Bush’s veto of a five-year, 9bn farm bill, sending the legislation to the Senate, where it has overwhelming bipartisan support, a day before the present law expires.
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