Trade Observatory

Monitoring Developments on International & Cross Border Trade in East Africa

[Trade Observatory @Observatory2016]

Cross-border e-commerce retail volumes to rise 25% by 2020, says DHL https://t.co/EJQ2NkHNUM via @NewTimesRwanda

[Trade Observatory @Observatory2016]

Tanzania Ports authority targets Rwanda to up revenue https://t.co/isiCSzSXST

[The EastAfrican @The_EastAfrican]

ON TRACK: Tanzania and Rwanda to give Central Corridor edge over the Northern Corridor
GIANT LEAP: African heads of state meet to make the world’s largest free trade area
Get a copy of @The_EastAfrican from today to read these stories and more. https://t.co/hqrJ4DnDbM

[tralac | Trade Law Centre @TradeLawCentre]

The #AfCTA is intended to liberalize services trade in #Africa. Hans Grinsted Jensen and Ron Sandrey forecast some implications in tralac's working paper https://t.co/FYgyFcgWmE #opportunityforafrica

[Kenya Ports Authority PLC @Kenya_Ports]

Nairobi ICD and SGR performance update

[Trade Observatory @Observatory2016]

As EABC celebrates 20 years, trade barriers slow down business https://t.co/o6hjpEhdd5 via @The_EastAfrican

[UN Digital Government Programme @bizfacilitation]

Tanzania trade information project team in Mtwara collecting information for the upcoming online step-by-step guides on how to trade cashewnuts and other key commodities. Stay tuned! @TradeMarkEastA https://t.co/AUV9FclPf0

[Trade Observatory @Observatory2016]

Uganda’s coffee exports continue to surge https://t.co/nmjZwvNJ1W v

[Trade Observatory @Observatory2016]

Continental Free Trade Area to
transform Africa says @PaulKagame https://t.co/o3gN2et6JO

[UN Digital Government Programme @bizfacilitation]

Fun read on an innovative solution for improved information on government services in Kenya: https://t.co/KF1dklcPQE Thanks for sharing @toreroeugene @TradeMarkEastA @Trade_Kenya @KenTrade_G2B https://t.co/k5Eobz1QgY

[Miss Murengi @E_Murengi]

To access a step-by-step guide on export/import procedures, click on https://t.co/6mtsIjycwc @TradeMarkEastA @BizFacilitation @KenTrade_G2B
#TradeFacilitation https://t.co/qUWSXkD03h

[UN Digital Government Programme @bizfacilitation]

Clear explanations on the benefits for businesses of One-Stop Border Posts (OSBPs) from @TweetsBySagwe expert on trade information @KenTrade_G2B @TradeMarkEastA @UNCTAD @ITCnews during a recent visit to the Namanga border between Kenya and Tanzania. https://t.co/A4wSmQNZwa

[KenTrade Official @_KenTrade]

What a veteran international journalist and change agent think of the KenTrade trade portal https://t.co/bbUd1Znxic

[Dr Chris Kiptoo, CBS @DrChrisKiptoo]

Today in Kigali, Africa Ministers of Trade (AMOT) approved Agreement Establishing Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) expected to be signed during Extra Ordinary Summit of AU on 21 March 2018. This is a big achievement for Africa’s regional integration efforts! @AUC

[Trade Observatory @Observatory2016]

Tanzania Port Authority Opens Office in Kigali -
https://t.co/TQiQkBDgYf

[Trade Observatory @Observatory2016]

Kenya’s SGR cargo volumes cast doubt on its viability https://t.co/H0F44R0DHm via @The_EastAfrican

[Trade Observatory @Observatory2016]

Tanzania exclude Kenya from a new deal that seeks to favourably lower cross-border charges on Ugandan & Burundian trucks that cross Tanzanian borders along the Central Corridor that rivals Kenyan linked Northern Corridor
https://t.co/6QfSFQFPUU

[Abdirashid Hussein @ArashidHU]

@moses_sabiiti @pascal @FrankMatsaert @AKyambadde @TradeMarkEastA @URAuganda @mtic_uganda @Trade_Kenya @EABCArusha @LMfumukeko @Observatory2016 @The_EastAfrican This is really true.

[moses sabiiti @moses_sabiiti]

Continental Free Trade Area is not a substitute for East Africa Regional Integration.Political leadership key to Regional Integration's survival. @Pascal Lamy #TDF

[Trade Observatory @Observatory2016]

Kenya launches import- export trade portal to ease trade https://t.co/DdtqLOgpub