
Editorial: Unlocking financing for goods in transit…
A major constraint on trade financing across Africa has been overcome with the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry signing an international convention aimed at making goods moving by road, rail and other transport modes easier to use as security for bank loans.
Published by Francis Buetey
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