by Andrea | Jul 29, 2018 | Brexit, international trade rules, markets in Africa, tools for importers
The EU’s Chief Brexit Negotiator has decisively rejected the United Kingdom’s proposal to manage its post-Brexit trade in goods with the EU. The UK’s White Paper – “The Future Relationship Between the United Kingdom and the European Union”proposes the creation of a...
by Andrea | Jul 23, 2018 | Brexit, international trade rules, markets in Africa, tools for importers
The British government’s proposal for the United Kingdom’s post-Brexit relationship with the European Union has pleased neither the Brexiters nor the EU. It is easy to understand why. The White Paper, The Future Relationship Between the UK and the European Union,...
by Andrea | Apr 1, 2018 | Brexit, CSME, markets in Africa, Recent Trends in Trade, tools for importers
On March 29, 2019 the United Kingdom (UK) is scheduled to leave the European Union (EU). On what terms? What will Brexit mean for the future of the UK’s trading relations with the EU and the rest of the world? Just over a year ago (on March 29, 2017), UK Prime...
by Andrea | Jan 17, 2017 | access to finance, CSME, international trade rules, Recent Trends in Trade, Russia WTO membership, world financial crisis, world trade month 2016
It should come as no surprise to anyone who has been paying attention that several developments of 2016 will bear fruit in 2017. Trade Watch 2017 lists some key issues to watch out for in the trade arena this year: Brexit: Britain must act on its vote to leave the...