Once in force, the Protocol will be an integral part of the AfCFTA Agreement. It shall enter into force 30 days after the deposit of the 22nd instrument of ratification. [1] The Chairperson of the AU ...

President Cyril Ramaphosa told the United Nations (UN) General Assembly on Tuesday, 23 September, that “trade is now being used as a weapon against a number of countries,” in an ostensible rebuke of ...

South Africa Makes Steady Progress in Trade Discussions with United States, Says Minister Parks Tau (Central News South Africa) Trade, Industry, and Competition Minister Parks Tau says South Africa is ...

South Africans are acutely aware of the rising pressures on their household budgets. From fuel and electricity hikes to higher food costs, disposable income is under pressure. Recent simulations ...

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On inauguration day (20 January 2025), President Trump issued an Executive Order – America First Trade Policy – in which he declared that US trade (in goods) imbalances constituted a national ...

Registration to the tralac website is required to download publications. This report explores Africa’s trade in environmental goods, emphasising its role in ...