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Supply chain analysis of AfCFTA
25-Aug-2022     Punch
An African supply chain that makes it difficult to move goods by water from Cameroon to Nigeria but easy to move goods from Cameroon to China and other countries is a threat to the regional integration plan.
Oil firm Rockhopper wins £210m payout after being banned from drilling
25-Aug-2022     The Guardian
Italian government ordered to compensate UK firm after exploration forbidden within 12 miles of coast.
EAC states challenged on trade agreements
25-Aug-2022     New Vision
The East African Community (EAC) partner states have been challenged to increase their volume of transactions under regional and international trade agreements.
President calls for enhancing trade, investment with Korea
25-Aug-2022     Business Recorder
President Dr Arif Alvi has said there is a need to explore new avenues of cooperation between Pakistan and Korea for further enhancing bilateral trade and investment.
Chinese premier calls for quick progress in follow-up FTA talks with Korea
25-Aug-2022     The Korea Times
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang called for quick progress in follow-up free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations with Korea as he described the two countries as "inseparable" neighbors that should work together to defend supply chain stability.
Speaker calls for Indonesia-Timor Leste bilateral investment pact
25-Aug-2022     Antara News
House of Representatives (DPR) Speaker Puan Maharani has urged Indonesia and Timor Leste to form a bilateral investment treaty to create a stable investment climate and encourage more investment.
54 African countries have signed AfCFTA Agreement – Deputy Trade Minister
24-Aug-2022     Ghana Web
Ghana’s export sector is said to be making giant strides as the Ghana Export Promotion Authority about two months ago announced a $3.3 billion increase in non-traditional export earnings for 2021.
Kenya’s GDPR-style legislation threatens US firms’ x-border data transfer model
24-Aug-2022     Pymnts
In the Kenyan context, Meta’s GDPR woes may be avoided if the U.S. gets its way in a proposed free trade deal between the two countries which is currently in discussions.
Montero Mining seeks CAD$ 90,000,000 in damages from the Tanzanian Government for expropriation of the Wigu Hill project
24-Aug-2022     Junior Mining Network
Montero Mining and Exploration Ltd. is seeking compensation of CAD$ 90 million from Tanzania over the expropriation of the Wigu Hill Rare Earth Element Project.
Algeria and Spain return to normal trade relations despite the current political crisis, economic reality prevails and trade relations resume
24-Aug-2022     Atalayar
After almost two months, Algeria has ended trade restrictions with Spain. This decision eases the current crisis between Algiers and Madrid, triggered by Spain's turnaround on the Sahara.