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Trade barriers removal will unleash AfCFTA and unlock Africa’s economic potential — UNCTAD

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Addressing non-tariff measures and fostering regulatory convergence could unlock $7.1 billion in annual welfare gains, boost intra-Africa trade by 6%, and raise wages across the continent, says a recent report published by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). While highlighting the transformative potential of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the […]
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EU slams Algeria’s barriers on trade with Spain

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Head of EU Diplomacy Josep Borrell called, on Monday during his two-day visit to Algiers, for a solution to Algeria’s barriers on trade with Spain, introduced in June 2022. “The barriers introduced [by Algeria] to trade with Spain, since June 2022, must find a solution,” said the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign […]