AFRICA

SOUTHERN AFRICA: New Cross-border Transport Rules Approved by SADC

03 July 2020

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has approved two official guidelines for cross-border transportation of goods in response to the Covid-19 pandemic at its extraordinary Council of Ministers Meeting on 23 June 2020. More

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MOROCCO: New Free Trade Zone under Construction to Combat Illegal Imports

24 June 2020

Morocco is building a free trade economic zone in the northern town of Fnideq, near the Spanish-administered enclave city of Ceuta, in a bid to reduce illegal imports. More

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USTR Updates Congress on U.S. Trade Negotiations

23 June 2020

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer recently updated Congress on on-going and potential U.S. trade negotiations. Among other things, he acknowledged that mainland China is not currently on pace to buy the amounts of U.S. agricultural and energy products that were agreed under the phase one trade agreement, due at least in part to the economic ramifications of the COVID-19 pandemic. More

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KENYA: Ban on Bonded Warehouse Use by Importers from 12 August

17 June 2020

Kenya has issued new regulations targeting importers of a wide range of consumer goods. The directive, released by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and published in The Kenya Gazette, dated 13 May, will prevent importers of certain consumer goods from using bonded warehouses for storage, and thus delaying payment of customs duties. More

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ALGERIA: New Finance Bill to Cut Taxes on Component Imports

09 June 2020

The Algerian government has proposed a two-year tax holiday on the purchase of raw materials and components. More

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Kenyan Consumer Market: Online Retailing Opportunities

01 June 2020

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NIGERIA: Central Bank Assures Foreign Investors of Fund Repatriation

26 May 2020

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reassured foreign investors that they will be able repatriate their money from the country if they wish to do so. More

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SOUTHERN AFRICA: SADC Countries to Use Electronic Certificates of Origin

19 May 2020

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) announced on 9 May 2020 that it will be introducing the use of an Electronic Certificate of Origin (eCoO) system within all 16 member nations. More

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EAST AFRICA: Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda Introduce Stricter Overland Cargo Controls

18 May 2020

The East African states of Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda have introduced stricter cargo movement measures aimed at containing the cross-border spread of Covid-19, following a rise in cases attributed to contamination by cross-border truck drivers. More

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KENYA: Ports Authority Reintroduces Verification Levies for Imports

05 May 2020

On 21 April 2020, the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) resumed collecting verification charges from importers for container cargoes imported into the country. More

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