ActionGreenForTrade

Trade Policy Development, Climate Change, Green Economy, Regional Integration

[Coalition for Sustainable Development @SDGsKenyaForum]

The Festival brings together great minds, players and stakeholders, with one goal; to shape how data is used to impact lives more positively across the globe.

Visit our booth, to interact and explore avenues of partnership with you.

[ActionGreenForTrade @AcGreenTrade]

Industrialising Africa: Investment, Policy and the AfCFTA’s Next Phase |... https://t.co/XsbMJsUTFy via @YouTube

[Boston University Global Development Policy Center @GDP_Center]

🌍 24 years, 1,319 loans, 42 Chinese lenders, 49 African governments + over $180 billion. Explore the projects + latest data in the Chinese Loans to Africa Database: https://t.co/e4z78mBcDT

[ActionGreenForTrade @AcGreenTrade]

Trade, transport, climate and the people: stakeholders call for fair green transition to protect export livelihoods

[ActionGreenForTrade @AcGreenTrade]

Happening now: "Securing a fair green transition: balancing Climate action & Economic equity" How can we ensure that the green transition is fair, inclusive and economically sustainable, especially for African agrifood exporters?@TradeMarkAfrica ODIglobal @EugeneOrnella

[ActionGreenForTrade @AcGreenTrade]

A high level dialogue on Africa's Digital Agriculture underway at @_AfricanUnion. Interesting to learn how African Countries are using digital to transform its Agriculture. The Digital Agriculture strategy part of AU agenda 2063 was coming to live! #AfricaDigitalAgriculture

[African Union @_AfricanUnion]

Opening Statement by H.E. Amb Selma Malika @DCP_Haddadi , AUC Deputy Chairperson, delivered on behalf of the AUC Chairperson, at the Inaugural AU Conference on Digital Agriculture.

“Africa’s future in agriculture is digital! we commit to harnessing innovation, climate-smart practices & inclusive policies to transform food systems, empower youth & women, and build resilience”.

Read @ https://t.co/G7MNT3OJ8w

[ActionGreenForTrade @AcGreenTrade]

@WorldBankKenya Key takeaways on #KenyaEconomicupdate Hope as GDP projected at 4.9%. for 2025. The competitiveness PASA report was also launched. We call upon the Kenya Govt to create more jobs for the Youth and bring competitiveness in the procurement sector. @EugeneOrnella

[ActionGreenForTrade @AcGreenTrade]

The WTO Fisheries Subsidies Agreement is now in force – a historic win after 20+ years of talks.

It means:
✅ No subsidies for illegal fishing
✅ No subsidies on unregulated high seas
✅ Rules for overfished stocks

[ActionGreenForTrade @AcGreenTrade]

The WTO Fisheries Subsidies Agreement is now in force – a historic win after 20+ years of talks.

It means:
✅ No subsidies for illegal fishing
✅ No subsidies on unregulated high seas
✅ Rules for overfished stocks

[CZ App @Czapp_portal]

Discover how Kenya is challenging South Africa's macadamia dominance! 🌰Find out why Kenya's macadamia industry is booming and its potential to become Europe's top supplier. #Kenya #Macadamia #Export #Agriculture

[ActionGreenForTrade @AcGreenTrade]

2024 CPI place FIN position 2 while KE position 121.
HE. Dr. Alex Stubb, President of the Republic of Finland emphasized Finland's commitment to fostering trustworthy and transparent ptnerships.
How can Fin support KE's fight against Corruption? @FinnishEmbNBO @anticorruption

[ActionGreenForTrade @AcGreenTrade]

"87 per cent of global merchandise trade takes place outside the US — and that bilateral trade between the US and China accounts for around 3 per cent — is a reminder of the importance of other trading relationships." @EugeneOrnella

Ralph Ossa, WTO Chief Economist

[ActionGreenForTrade @AcGreenTrade]

This could open door to some least developed countries to increase exports to US mrkt. The current o/look is challenging. It is w noting that the trajectory of WT will not be determined by any single economy or bilateral r/ships.@EugeneOrnella

Ralph Ossa, WTO Chief Economist

[ActionGreenForTrade @AcGreenTrade]

Global Trade faces setback amid tariffs. World Merchandise trade is projected to decline by 0.2 % in 2025. Implementation of the "reciprocal tariffs" by the US would worsen situation. The disruption of US-China Trade expected to trigger trade diversion.

[ActionGreenForTrade @AcGreenTrade]

Trade Alert: Wheat farmers in Kenya protested against wheat imports from other regions of the world. KE cannot meet local demand. In 2023 KE imported wheat, $654M from RUS, $54.7M from US, $35M from Ukraine, and $30M from Canada. KE has to aggressively look for markets.@AfCFTA

[ActionGreenForTrade @AcGreenTrade]

Trade Alert: Gold tops the list of commodities exported to UAE by Kenya reaching $356M followed by sheep & goat meat $84.5M and tea $71.2M in 2023. Trade in goods is bound to increase with KE & UAE signing CEPA. Trade in services is not part of CEPA.

[ActionGreenForTrade @AcGreenTrade]

WTO Public Forum 2024: The future of trade is in services. What does this mean for developing countries? @AfCFTA

[ActionGreenForTrade @AcGreenTrade]

WTO Public Forum 2024: Do you think WTO is doing enough to support developing countries especially in Africa to trade?

[The China-Global South Project @ChinaGSProject]

The Importance of an African Strategy for Engaging China.

With the FOCAC summit approaching, our coverage of the summit ramps up. In this week's China in Africa podcast, @SanushaNaidu joins Eric and Cobus to discuss why strategic thinking toward China is crucial for Africa and what the strategy looks like. https://t.co/b87H1W1oek