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It has been argued that the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which is designed as a Free Trade Area (FTA), should be transformed into a Customs Union (CU) to advance t ...

This tralac Trade Report offers a brief discussion of the content and implications of some of the Executive Orders issued by President Trump thus far. It starts by explaining their nature, their ...

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Since Mr Trump began campaigning to be re-elected as US President, he repeatedly said that he will increase tariffs on imports into the US. He identified China, Canada, Mexico and even the EU as ...

It has been argued that (AfCFTA), which is designed as a Free Trade Area (FTA), should be transformed into a Customs Union (CU) to advance the economic integration of the continent. Article 3 of the ...

South Africa undoubtedly had a good story to tell at the 2025 World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting held in Davos, Switzerland in January. The country’s delegation, consisting of senior government ...

The Marketing Manager of the Fresh Produce Exporters’ Forum (FPEF), Ms Marletta Kellerman has described the Fruit Logistica Berlin international exhibition as significant to South Africa, which is the ...

The announcement by South Africa’s only surviving primary steel producer, ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA), that it intends shutting all its long steel operations in the country has been a long time ...