The AEO’s Main Macroeconomic Findings
The African Economic Outlook is a unique tool combining the expertise of the OECD Development Centre and the African Development Bank to understand the economic, social and political developments of African countries.
Development through Trade – Business Day Exporter column – Jul07
By the time you read this column a breakthrough in the Doha Round may just have occurred.
Plant biotechnology provides hope for Africa’s future
Ensuring food security and self-sufficiency remains a gargantuan challenge for Africa. Currently more than 200 million people suffer from chronic starvation and malnutrition and generally survive on donor food aid.
Development through Trade: liberalisation of trade in services
The liberalisation of trade in services is one of the most controversial issues in the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
What is the APRM Conference in Accra about?
Ghana is hosting, from May 8-10, 2007. Below we bring to readers some background information and the objectives of the conference by DR KWAKU ASANTE-DARKO, a Senior Researcher at the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA), located on the campus of The University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
East Africa’s Hub: The Experience of Doing Business in Kenya
Business in Africa Report, No 9, 2007
Bridging the gaps in world trade systems
The recent meetings of the Group of Seven (G-7) finance ministers in Essen, Germany, and of legislators from the Group of Eight (G-8) in Washington, were pivotal not only because of their shared focus on climate change but because of which states were invited to participate.
Doha: Too early to sound the death knell?
It’s official: the Doha Round is on again. But with what prospects?
Development through Trade: The US and the WTO
Once again the US political scene will be most influential on international trade policy this year, particularly the Doha Round of world trade negotiations.
What the Blocs are missing
Transparency, accountability, access to information and realistic management are essential.