29 Apr Using AfCFTA to boost food security in Morocco

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Any country that closes its doors to social, economic, and other forms of interaction with others thrives on self-deceit; its citizens and economy would be limited because no country can exist and excel in isolation.

18 Apr South Africa: Increased quota for United States frozen bone-in chicken

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South Africa: Increased quota for United States frozen bone-in chicken

 

The annual quota for frozen bone-in cuts of the species Gallus Domesticus originating in, or imported from, the United States (US) has been increased from 71,290 tonnes to 71,632 tonnes, with retrospective effect from 1 April 2022.

14 Apr Burundi: ADB approves trade finance transaction guarantee facility to (Bancobu)

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Burundi: African Development Bank approves trade finance transaction guarantee facility to Banque Commerciale Du Burundi (Bancobu)

 

PRESS RELEASE: The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a trade finance transaction guarantee facility to Banque Commerciale Du Burundi (Bancobu).

23 Mar Kenya expects trade partnership deal with US in a year, Trade Minister Moses Kuri says

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03 Mar South Africa is exporting more food. But it needs to find new growth frontiers

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South Africa is exporting more food. But it needs to find new growth frontiers

  March 03, 2023

South African agricultural exports were up for the third consecutive year in 2022, reflecting favourable production conditions and higher commodity prices. The export numbers for the full year have not yet been published. I have calculated the annual data for 2022 using quarterly trade export statistics published by Trade Map, a trade statistics portal developed by the International Trade Centre, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and the World Trade Organisation.