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19 May 2013

BDC reaches for African footprint Source: Mmegi Botswana, Infrastructure finance, Parastatals	read more
Commonwealth makes case for small, vulnerable countries at G20 Source: Commonwealth Secretariat G20, Inclusive growth, Least Developed Countries (LDC)	read more
Support for small scale fishing Source: Agencia de Informacao de Mocambique Mozambique	read more

16 May 2013

Angola plans customs levy changes to protect local industries Source: Bloomberg Angola, Customs management	read more
Ban picks ex-Kenyan minister to lead UNCTAD Source: Capital FM Kenya	read more
Botswana: Our Catch 22 Source: Mmegi Botswana, Development corridor, Infrastructure finance, Logistics, Mining	read more
Developing world share of global investment to triple by 2030 Source: World Bank Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), Infrastructure finance, Private sector	read more
DTI budget speech: trade diplomacy issues Source: GCIS South Africa, Trade facilitation	read more
Economic engagement with emerging countries key to Europe’s growth - Lamy Source: WTO European Union (EU), Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), Trade facilitation	read more
Farther on down the road: transport costs, trade and urban growth in SSA Source: World Bank Competitiveness, Logistics	read more
Global trade partners in the 21st century Source: US State Department African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), Trade facilitation	read more
JICA perspectives on inclusive and dynamic development in Sub-Saharan Africa Source: JICA Research Institute Aid effectiveness, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), Infrastructure finance, Logistics, Private sector, Trade facilitation	read more
One trillion dollar lost in illegal trade in 2012 Source: Khaleej Times Customs management, Trade facilitation	read more
Tanzania: Industrial revival in pipeline Source: Tanzania Daily News Employment, Industrial policy, Tanzania	read more
The future of EU aid in middle-income countries: the case of South Africa Source: ODI Aid effectiveness, European Union (EU), South Africa	read more
We are committed to supporting private sector, says President Kenyatta Source: State House Kenya Intra-African trade, Kenya, Private sector	read more

15 May 2013

Africa Trade Fund: business plan 2012-2015 Source: AfDB African Development Bank (AfDB), Aid for Trade, Private sector, Trade facilitation	read more
Africa’s strategy must be to gain from China Source: City Press China, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), Trade facilitation	read more
Efficient port is key to growth - World Bank economist Source: The Star Kenya, Non-tariff barriers, Ports infrastructure	read more
Enforcement, risk management and preferred trade come together in the SACU region Source: World Customs Organization Customs management, Southern African Customs Union (SACU)	read more
ICC G20 Scorecard shows improvement Source: International Chamber of Commerce G20, Private sector	read more
IOR-ARC considering business travel card for member states Source: Tehran Times Private sector, Trade facilitation	read more
Japanese-affiliated firms in Africa: a survey of business conditions Source: Japan External Trade Organization Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), Private sector, Trade facilitation	read more
Nigeria Economic Update: World Bank report Source: World Bank Nigeria	read more
Nigeria sneezes, as China runs rings round Africa Source: The Guardian China, Nigeria, Trade facilitation	read more

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