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24 May 2013

A changing China: implications for developing countries Source: Poverty Reduction and Economic Management Network China	read more
AfDB: Private sector development policy Source: AfDB African Development Bank (AfDB), Private sector	read more
EU proposes negotiations for an investment agreement with China Source: European Commission China, European Union (EU), Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), Trade facilitation	read more
Lamy: Africa is the growth continent for the 21st century Source: WTO Private sector, Trade facilitation, Value chain, World Trade Organisation (WTO)	read more
Malawi supports harmonised trade procedures Source: Malawi Nation Intra-African trade, Malawi, Tripartite FTA	read more
Mozambique: Mining resettlements disrupt food, water Source: Human Rights Watch Mining, Mozambique, Private sector	read more
The anatomy of a Mozambique land deal Source: Irin Land policy, Mozambique	read more
The role of Africa’s private sector over the next 50 years Source: African Union African Union, Private sector, Regional integration	read more

23 May 2013

AU "not opposed" to the acquisition of African farmland by foreign investors Source: AfriqueJet African Union, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), Land policy	read more
Can South Africa help Nigeria to industrialise? Source: Inter Press Service Industrial policy, Intra-African trade, Nigeria, South Africa	read more
EALA urges leaders to assent to One Stop Border Posts Bill Source: The New Times East African Community (EAC), One Stop Border Posts (OSBPs)	read more
Fitch: Sub-Saharan Africa has gradual upgrade potential Source: Fitch Ratings Angola, Kenya, Mozambique, Zambia	read more
How industrial policy can help Africa meet the challenges of the 21st century Source: JICA Research Institute Industrial policy, Political economy	read more
Meeting the infrastructure challenge: the case for a new development bank Source: G24 BRICS, Infrastructure finance	read more
Namibia's trade with the UK dropped in 2012 Source: New Era Namibia, Trade patterns, United Kingdom	read more
National Treasury: budget vote Source: National Treasury Infrastructure finance, One Stop Border Posts (OSBPs), South Africa	read more
Not wise putting all our eggs in EU basket Source: Mmegi Botswana, Diversification, Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), European Union (EU), Trade facilitation	read more
SATTFP: Dar es Salaam Corridor funding approval Source: World Bank Infrastructure finance, Logistics, Mozambique, North-South corridor, Tanzania, World Bank	read more
South Africa keen to enhance trade ties with Pakistan Source: The Nation South Africa, Trade facilitation	read more
Striking Kenyan truckers block east Africa's main trade route Source: Reuters East African Community (EAC), Intra-regional trade, Kenya, Logistics, Non-tariff barriers	read more
US, Chinese economies likely to get even closer Source: China Daily China, US	read more
Why some African countries are missing China's investments Source: The New Times China, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), Trade facilitation	read more
World Bank pledges $1bn for Great Lakes region Source: World Bank Aid effectiveness, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), East African Community (EAC), Infrastructure finance, World Bank	read more

22 May 2013

Kenya to raise axle load limit by 2015 with completion of Southern bypass Source: Business Daily East African Community (EAC), Infrastructure finance, Kenya, Logistics, Non-tariff barriers, North-South corridor	read more

21 May 2013

Africa Partnership Forum: statement on extractives, transparency issues Source: Africa Partnership Forum Aid effectiveness, Governance, Mining, Private sector, Taxation	read more

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