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The near-term macroeconomic outlook foresees sustained recovery driving GDP growth from 4.7% in FY 2021/22 to 5.5% in financial year Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the shock of the COVID-19 pandemic recedes, Uganda is returning to its pre-pandemic path to growth, with economic recovery boosted by the strong performance …

Why trade rules shouldn’t stand in the way of measures that advance global decarbonisation effort COMMENT | Dani Rodrik | Late last month, a foreign leader accused U.S. President Joe Biden of pursuing “super aggressive” industrial policies. It was not Russian President Vladimir Putin or Chinese President Xi Jinping, whose countries are …

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | Xinhua | The East African Community (EAC) has handed over laboratory equipment to member states of the regional bloc as part of a project aimed at improving regional trade in seed potatoes in eastern Africa, the EAC said in statement on Tuesday. The statement said the …

Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | East African Community (EAC) member states are keen to fast-track harmonization of food standards in order to boost intra-regional trade, officials said Wednesday. Mary Mwale, head of food security at Kenya’s Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, said in the Kenyan capital Nairobi that the region …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has mapped out a policy for different private sector players, to be responsible for the implementation of the different trade agreements the government signs, as individuals or under their associations. This revelation was made by Francis Mwebesa, the Minister for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The ascendency of William Ruto to the presidency of Kenya has raised speculation, and hope, among the people of the East African Community, for better trade and economic relations within the region. The business community will for long remember the troubles that they have faced …

Samarkand, Uzbekistan | Xinhua | China is ready to work with Russia in extending strong support to each other on issues concerning their respective core interests, Chinese President Xi Jinping said during a meeting with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, here on Thursday. Xi met with Putin at Forumlar Majmuasi …

Abuja, Nigeria | Xinhua |  A Nigerian scholar has said China is the creator of a fairer and more inclusive globalization. With a significant political and economic influence around the world, “there is no way for China to be excluded,” said Sheriff Ghali Ibrahim, head of the department of political science …

Istanbul, Turkey | Xinhua |  A forum aimed at boosting financial cooperation between Türkiye and China has brought together leading figures in finance, technology, and governance in Istanbul. The Belt and Road Financial Cooperation Forum held on Thursday focused on topics such as digital economy, green economy, technological development and …

Gaborone, Botswana | Xinhua | President Mokgweetsi Masisi of Botswana on Thursday said the southern African country continues to work tirelessly to improve exports to South Africa. Addressing the Botswana-South Africa Business Forum Roundtable held on the occasion of the 28th anniversary celebrations of the establishment of diplomatic relations between …