Swaziland

  • Feb 17, 2005
  • 6 min read

AFRICA: Textiles sector suffers with end of MFA

The impact on Africa's textiles sector of the end of the Multi-Fibre Agreement. The end of the...

  • Dec 23, 2004
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PROSPECTS 2005: Trade talks key for Southern Africa

Political attention will focus mainly on parliamentary elections in Zimbabwe. Economically, the...

  • Nov 26, 2004
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AFRICA: Small nations face largest HIV/AIDS challenge

While it is difficult to predict the total economic impact of HIV/AIDS, due to the deficiencies...

Africa
  • Jun 11, 2004
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SOUTHERN AFRICA/UNITED STATES: Trade talk tensions

If successful, the negotiations will lead to the first free trade area (FTA) involving the United...

United States
  • Dec 2, 2003
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SOUTHERN AFRICA: Food crisis to extend into 2004

Following severe drought-induced food shortages in the region during 2001-02, the World Food...

  • Jun 30, 2003
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SOUTHERN AFRICA: Crisis grows as land reform stalls

The escalating political crisis in Zimbabwe has led to a greater rhetorical commitment towards...

  • May 30, 2003
  • 8 min read

AFRICA: WTO commends progress in SACU liberalisation

The WTO Secretariat reported that the Southern African Customs Union countries had made progress...

Africa
  • Apr 1, 2003
  • 7 min read

SOUTHERN AFRICA: SACU renegotiated - and challenged

The SACU agreement, which was renegotiated in October, will simplify decision-making and promote...