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Stay ahead of the curve with insights into the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Explore opportunities and navigate challenges seamlessly: https://lnkd.in/e2mNCXwT #AfCFTA #IOR_Africa #Trade

On Oct 21, 2024, Minister Souleymane Diarrassouba encouraged Ivorian trade advisors abroad to boost efforts in linking local businesses to global markets and promoting Côte d'Ivoire's investment potential. This comes as the nation's foreign trade in goods grew by 4.21% between 2022 and 2023. Read more on https://lnkd.in/e4GvYMjF #CoteDIvoire #TradeGrowth #GlobalMarkets

Pakistan and Turkey's recent agreement to enhance bilateral trade to $5 billion marks a significant milestone in their economic relationship. This pact underscores the commitment of both nations to deepen economic cooperation and capitalize on their respective strengths. The agreement likely involves a comprehensive strategy aimed at removing trade barriers, facilitating easier movement of goods and services, and promoting investment opportunities between the two countries. #TradeAgreements #InternationalTrade #GlobalCommerce #ExportImport #TradePartners #TradePolicy #EconomicDiplomacy #CrossBorderTrade #TradeRelations #TradeAlliance #TradeDeal #TradeBalance #FreeTrade #TradePromotion

Many countries participate in international trade agreements to reduce barriers and promote free flow of goods and services. Organizations like the World Trade Organization (WTO) play a crucial role in facilitating negotiations and resolving trade disputes among member nations. Sand K. Mba World Trade Organization FDI Center EU Trade UNDP UNCTAD UN Trade and Development Youth Network International Trade Centre World Economic Forum African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) VENTURES AFRICA TradeMark Africa

Uzbekistan and Türkiye set sights on $5bn trade boost Uzbekistan will establish a trade representative office in Istanbul to facilitate and strengthen economic ties between the two countries 👉Details — https://lnkd.in/dH4zR6HD #UzbekistanTurkeyTrade #TradePartnership #EconomicTies #BilateralTrade #TradeBoost #TradeRepresentative #EconomicDiplomacy #TradeFacilitation #StrengtheningTies #RegionalCooperation

𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐠𝐲𝐩𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞! New reports predict Egypt will be a major beneficiary of the AfCFTA trade deal. See why experts are optimistic and which sectors hold the most promise: https://lnkd.in/gp4V-7St Thoughts? #africa #trade #afcfta #egypt

The #BRICS have recently accepted five new member states, lifting their share in world #trade to 24%. Did you know that the expanded BRICS is now the main trade partner for 29 out of 54 countries on the African continent? Only Northern Africa, South Africa and Nigeria still trade more with the #G7. Explore the increasing weight of the BRICS Plus in global trade with the newest edition of the International Trade Centre’s Trade Briefs: https://lnkd.in/ed7cFw72. #ThisWeekAtITC

New edition of the US NTE Report on Foreign Trade Barriers shows still significant barriers affecting African trade: The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), through the Trade Policy Staff Committee (TPSC), publishes every year a National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers (NTE Report) to describe the most significant foreign barriers affecting U.S. exports of goods and services in the main markets abroad. Prepared on the basis of the input of US companies engaged in international trade in response to a notice published in the Federal Register, the NTE Report gives an overview of the main trade barriers in key destination markets of US exports, including in some African countries. The 2024 edition of the report describes trade barriers in countries such as Algeria, Angola, Cote d’Ivoire, Egypt, #Ethiopia, Ghana, #Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, South #Africa and Tunisia. The most frequent barriers that US companies indicate when exporting to these States can be summarized as follows... Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dA7jEa-u

The role of international relations in fostering effective and efficient trade zones cannot be overemphasized. Africa needs integrated policies that ensure trade activities not only remain transparent but also fight ills such as organized crimes, illicit and illegal trade activities which negatively affect local, regional and global economies in the long run. Such activities as illegal trade have affected the capacity of countries to foster economic development for their respective populations hence contributing to severe levels of poverty, increased inequalities. Integrated trade policies within countries and across the regional bloc may be one of the crucial approaches to promote high level trade potential between and among countries. World Trade Organization Africa Trade Academy #Freetrade #Sustainabletrade #Corruptionfreezones

What is the current Trade Outlook in Africa? African countries that have long traded with others outside the continent are now shipping goods to each other.  In the spotlight during the two-day high-level meeting starting on February 17 is a treaty that the African Union (AU) says will revolutionize trade on a continent where country-to-country trade levels are dismal, with most imports coming from countries like China. Ratified by a majority of African countries, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement will merge 55 economies into a single, competitive mega market of more than a billion people, making it one of the biggest free trade areas in the world. view full article here: https://lnkd.in/diZGz9Xx