East African Community battles trade disruption
African Business At the Kenya-Uganda border towns of Malaba and Busia during the initial stages of Covid-19, queues of lorries stretched up to 65km as the Ugandan authorities imposed compulsory coronavirus tests on Kenyan lorry drivers before they entered the country. Kampala implemented the measure in late April when it became clear that truck drivers […]
Dfid pledges funding to factories in developing countries hit by Covid-19
The Telegraph The UK’s Department for International Department (Dfid) has unveiled new funding to protect workers in developing countries supplying goods to the UK as the fallout from Covid-19 threatens global supply chains. Under the £6.85 million scheme, Dfid will partner with businesses including Marks & Spencer, Morrisons, Primark, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose to improve […]
Dfid pledges funding to factories in developing countries hit by Covid-19
The Telegraph The UK’s Department for International Department (Dfid) has unveiled new funding to protect workers in developing countries supplying goods to the UK as the fallout from Covid-19 threatens global supply chains. Under the £6.85 million scheme, Dfid will partner with businesses including Marks & Spencer, Morrisons, Primark, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose to improve […]
Interview: Casablanca Jewellery Designer Spells Out The Tricks of The Trade
Albawaba Many people in the Arab world do not appreciate the artistry and talents needed in jewellery design, instead seeing design as a simple and effortless job, says Moroccan jewellery designer Hicham Aguedach. Because of this lack of appreciation, most people in the Arab world do not evaluate art, he added. Aguedach is Artistic Director […]
COVID requires us to understand food’s murky supply chains
Canadian Grocer The COVID-19 crisis has put food supply chains under incredible stress, and stories on shortages of everything from meat to baking ingredients have been plentiful. But even with the increased recent attention, most supply chains remain murky. Consumers can play a key role in lifting that cloud. For more information click here
Impact of Covid-19 on your intellectual property in Kenya
Business Daily This has come with far too many disruptions in life and many. What started as an outpost strange disease in China has become fodder for conspiracy theorists as countless coronavirus rumours circulate. The pandemic has drastically altered our lifestyles, affecting our interactions with certain aspects of work and school, among them is the […]
COVID-19: Kenya’s trade deficit narrows by 20% on low imports
CNBC Africa According to trade data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics, half-year trade deficit fell by 20 per cent in the first half of the year compared to the corresponding period in 2019 on the back of a lower import bill. For more information click here
VIETNAM RETAIL SECTOR MARKET SIZE 2020, SHARE, GLOBAL INDUSTRY GROWTH, BUSINESS STATISTICS, TOP LEADERS, COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE, FORECAST TO 2024
Bulletin Line “Vietnam Retail Sector Market” report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of the Vietnam Retail Sector market by product type, application, key companies, and key regions. It comprehensively prepared with the main focus on the competitive landscape, geographical growth, segmentation, and market dynamics, including drivers, restraints, and opportunities. It offers […]
Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of International Development and Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade on the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
Government of Canada August 9, 2020 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Honourable Karina Gould, Minister of International Development, and the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, today issued the following statement: “Today on International Day of the World's […]