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Africa & Middle East

Bilateral deal-making involving governments of Africa and the Middle East.

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Coopération : 7 accords bilatéraux signés entre la RDC et les Émirats Arabes Unis
L’interview.cd | 14-Oct-2021
La République démocratique du Congo et les Emirats Arabes Unis ont signé un accord sur la protection des investissements.
: Congo, Dem Rep of, investment | BITs, UAE
Tariffs, rules of origin new hurdles to Africa’s trade area
The East African | 13-Oct-2021
A meeting held at the AfCFTA headquarters in Accra found that without these provisions no trade can take place.
: AfCFTA, rules of origin
Kenya-US trade talks stall as Biden administration reviews pact
The Star | 13-Oct-2021
Kenya’s trade deal with the US might not be concluded in the next two years, fresh details show.
: Kenya, US
Threats, bullying, lawsuits: tobacco industry’s dirty war for the African market
The Guardian | 11-Oct-2021
In pursuit of growth in Africa, British American Tobacco and others use intimidatory tactics to attempt to suppress health warnings and regulation, including accusing governments of breaching trade agreements.
: Africa, health, investor-state disputes | ISDS
Sahara occidental : la justice européenne annule deux accords commerciaux avec le Maroc
Ouest France | 11-Oct-2021
Le Tribunal de l’Union européenne a annulé deux accords commerciaux entre le Maroc et l’UE, l’un portant sur les produits agricoles et l’autre sur la pêche à la suite d’un recours des indépendantistes sahraouis du Front Polisario.
: EU, Morocco, Western Sahara
Rwanda, Mozambique ink trade, investment pact
The New Times | 10-Oct-2021
Rwanda and Mozambique have signed an agreement that will boost their economic development through trade and investment activities.
: agriculture | farmers | food, militarism | terrorism | security, Mozambique, Rwanda, SADC