Cross-border paperless trade has great potential to not only grow trade competitiveness but also to address new challenges associated with e-commerce and the digital economy. The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), in collaboration with the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
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China-Africa trade falls 10 per cent on pandemic, commodities slump
Chinese customs data shows exports to the continent edged up 0.6 per cent in first 11 months, but imports from Africa plunged 23 per cent Analysts say it was driven down by China’s reduced buying of raw materials and lower prices of key commodities such as oil and copper Trade
Sustainable cooling and cold chain systems being developed in Rwanda
Rwanda has launched the African Centre of Excellence of Sustainable Cooling and Cold Chain (ACES) to be hosted by the University of Rwanda. In collaboration with the University of Birmingham, UK and the UN Environmental Programme’s United for Efficiency (UNEP U4E), the Centre brings together multi-disciplinary UK and in-country expertise
COVID-19 drives large international trade declines in 2020
Services sector remains hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic, dropping to levels last seen in the 1990s, nowcasts from UNCTAD’s 2020 Handbook of Statistics show. According to UNCTAD’s latest nowcasts (run on 8.12.2020), the value of global merchandise trade is predicted to fall by 5.6% in 2020 compared with last
Three counties enter coffee marketing deal
Three counties from Mount Kenya East region have resolved to market coffee together for better returns. The Embu, Tharaka Nthi and Meru counties seek to ensure that farmers reap maximum benefits from their produce. Embu Governor Martin Wambora said the counties will work together in looking for a good market
FG revives 300-hectare farmland, engages 400 youths
Okechukwu Nnodim, Abuja The Federal Government on Sunday said it had commenced the process of reviving its 300 hectares of farmland in Gombe State. It stated this through the National Agricultural Land Development Authority, adding that it would engage 400 youths under its National Young Farmers Scheme. The Executive Secretary,
Ethiopian, Kenya get ready to fly COVID-19 vaccines to Africa
As countries begin placing orders and administering COVID-19 vaccines, questions have been asked about who will handle the logistical nightmare that is transportation and distribution of the vaccines (when they become available) in Africa. Ethiopian airlines has announced the launch of a cold chain air freight to transport temperature-sensitive medicines,
