If Africa is to realize her trade potential, they must be willing to implement far-reaching reforms across all the segments and institutions of the economy.

Heavy burden is left upon UK government and private sectors as they comply with WTO rules in anti-dumping cases to impose duties on foreign exporters that are undercutting UK manufacturers.

The Government has announced the UK’s new MFN tariff regime, the UK Global Tariff (UKGT) The Government has this morning (19 May) announced the UK’s new MFN tariff regime, the UK… read more →

The AfCFTA is an agreement seeking to establish a free trade area in Africa. AfCFTA’s trade liberalization objective, along with other industries goals, Africa may just be set for a new horizon in its trade, post-COVID19.

Hin Leong Trading’s, founded by Singaporean oil tycoon Oon Kuin, collapse sends shockwaves through industry leading businesses to significantly embrace digital transformation.

Businesses with supply chains which rely on Trade Credit Insurance and who are experiencing difficulties maintaining cover due to Coronavirus will get support from the government, the Economic Secretary to… read more →

TFG heard from EXX Africa’s Keri Leicher, on the economic, political and health crisis in Africa caused by Covid-19 pandemic. Keri spoke of Africa’s high level of debt and silent attacks affecting the continent’s security.

Now is the time for trade finance institutions to take the lead in efforts to strengthen SME resilience and leave them in a position to be able to bounce back in the aftermath of the pandemic.

ICC Banking Commission has released its 2019 Trade Register Report, revealing COVID-19’s potential to disrupt global trade.

The UK and US governments will today (Tuesday 5 May) start negotiating a UK-US Free Trade Agreement. The International Trade Secretary Liz Truss and the US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer… read more →