What the federal government has to offer small businesses led by women
The financial post The pandemic and the move to digitization could be the needed push for more women entrepreneurs to access international markets to grow their businesses, an outcome the federal government is hoping to encourage. There are already signs of such activity. In November, Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International […]
Kenya’s global trade value falls to Sh2.2tr on Covid-19 effects
The star The value of trade between Kenya and its key business partners dropped in 2020, latest government data shows, despite growth in the country's exports. Kenya National Bureau of Statistics 2020 data shows a 4.7 per cent drop in trade value in the year to December, closing at Sh2.283 trillion, down from Sh2.396 trillion […]
Cambodia encourages trade across border amid new cluster of Covid-19 cases
The star he Ministry of Health has updated details regarding the Feb 20 community transmission of Covid-19 as recorded infections passed 100 over night. At the same time, Prime Minister Hun Sen has issued orders for governors in border provinces to continue allowing exports. Hun Sen’s statements came during a recorded message on Wednesday (Feb […]
SMEs need to master ICUMS and be able to attract credit to benefit from AfCFTA opportunities
Joyonline The Managing Director of FBNBank, says Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) need to master the Integrated Customs Management System (ICUMS) of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). Victor Yaw Asante also charged them to place themselves in a good position to attract credit from banks in order to benefit from the African Continental Free Trade […]
Seeing impacts in a complicated trade landscape requires learning and adapting
Trade for Development News Monitoring, evaluating and learning, or MEL, is the bedrock of a results-driven and adaptive programme. For trade development work, there are specific considerations and complexities. Add to that the capacity constraints in least developed countries (LDCs), and such monitoring must be robust, yet context specific. Effective monitoring enables work that is […]
6 reasons why Africa’s new free trade area is a global game changer
World Economic Forum To overcome many current challenges, and to build back better in the wake of COVID-19, now is the time for more trade and greater cooperation. If fully implemented, what would this exciting new agreement bring to Africa and to the world? 1. The AfCFTA will significantly reduce poverty According to a recent […]
Cambodia pledges support for trade liberalisation after catfish import suspended
Khermer times The Cambodian Ministry of Commerce on February 5 issued a feedback document about the country’s recent suspension of catfish imports from several neighbouring countries, including Vietnam, reaffirming Cambodia’s commitment to complying with and supporting the spirit of trade liberalisation. The Ministry of Commerce said the Cambodian side will exert efforts in internal consultations […]
Women entrepreneurs need digital skills: experts
The Daily Star Women entrepreneurs need to be skilled in digitalisation in order to avail the advantages of modern technology so that they can give a boost to their businesses, according to Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, speaker of Bangladesh Parliament. "We have seen many potentials in e-commerce businesses during the pandemic so technology can help women," […]
UN ESCAP: Trade and investment ‘indispensable’ to post-COVID recovery in Asia and the Pacific
The CSR Journal International trade and investment, and resilient supply chains are indispensable for recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, high-level delegates stressed this week at the Seventh Session of the Committee on Trade and Investment convened by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). With the pandemic coming on […]