According to the Global Risks Report, some of the most severe risks the world may face over the next decade against a backdrop of rapid technological change, economic uncertainty, a warming planet and conflict is one that would not easily rebound from continued shocks. As cooperation comes under pressure,...
In Africa, it is estimated that small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) make up approximately 90% of all businesses and contribute to over two-thirds of employment opportunities. These enterprises are also becoming hubs of innovation. This upward trajectory underscores the vast potential of MSMEs to drive Africa's socio-economic growth and...
The Australian Ghanaian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AGCCI) has been officially launched to deepen trade ties between the country and Australia. Serving as a bilateral chamber and support organisation, AGCCI is committed to creating a platform that facilitates trade and investments between the two countries.  It also seeks to strengthen...
Head of Economic and Trade Section-European Union (EU), Raffaele Quarto, has urged Ghanaian exporters to take advantage of the Ghana-European Interim Economic Partnership Agreement in order to access all 27 member-countries. Speaking to journalist at an interaction section organised by Compete Ghana on access to selected European markets, Mr. Quarto...
Trade in technical goods between Ghana and Italy grew by 30% reaching 90 million Euros in 2022. According to the Italian Ambassador to Ghana and Togo, H.E. Daniela d'Oriandi, this growth suggests that many more Ghanaian companies are looking for Italian solutions. "We invest in innovation, training, provide technical assistance, and...
Trade between Ghana and Italy reached €800million in 2022, representing an increase from the previous year’s €500million, Italian Ambassador to Ghana, Daniela d’Orlandi, has disclosed. The ambassador said further growth is expected by the end of this year, with due measures put in place by the embassy through the Italian...
Programmes officer of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCTA), Divine Kutortse, has revealed that his outfit is currently evaluating its trade agreements to meet the needs of women in cross-border trade. He said this at the just-ended National Women’s Conference on the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCTA) organised...
About 16 leading commodities exchanges across Africa have come together to establish the AfCFTA Association of Commodities Exchanges (A-ACX), in a historic move. This follows the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at the Intra-Africa Trade Fair in Cairo, Egypt and comes on the back of months of negotiations....
Over the past few years, African Union, the continental organization, has made intra-African trade its newest flagship and has created the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF), which provides a unique and valuable platform for potential investors to support the continent's transformation through industrialisation and export development, for businesses to access...
Head-Freight and Logistics, Ghana Shippers Authority (GSA), Fred Asiedu-Dartey, has said the removal of "unwarranted economic obstacles and non-tariff barriers" will unlock the African Continental Free Trade Area’s (AfCFTA) full potential. This action, he stated, will result in an enhanced transportation system - consequently boosting the competitiveness of domestic industries...