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Non-Tariff Barriers Harming African Trade More Than Tariffs

Non-Tariff Barriers Harming African Trade More Than Tariffs

Africa-Press - Mauritius. A new market analysis warns that non-tariff barriers (NTBs) restrict intra- African trade more deeply than tariffs. TradeMark Africa (TMA)...
Global Food Prices Decline in January Amid Price Drops

Global Food Prices Decline in January Amid Price Drops

Africa-Press - Mauritius. The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported on Friday that global food prices fell 0.4% in January due...
Boost for Tea Sector with Free Fertilizers for Planters

Boost for Tea Sector with Free Fertilizers for Planters

Africa-Press - Mauritius. Some 300 small planters registered under the Tea Sector Support Scheme benefited from the free distribution of Calcium Ammonium...
Global Economic Growth Likely to Continue Steadily

Global Economic Growth Likely to Continue Steadily

Africa-Press - Mauritius. Global economic growth is expected to continue steadily over the next two years, supported by the better-than-expected performance of...
African Manufacturers Warn AGOA Extension Is Temporary Relief

African Manufacturers Warn AGOA Extension Is Temporary Relief

Africa-Press - Mauritius. Manufacturers and governments across Africa warn that President Donald Trump’s one-year extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act...
Silver falls around 35% after historic high

Silver falls around 35% after historic high

Africa-Press - Mauritius. Silver reached a record of $121.7 per ounce in January but fell 35% to $79 in the second month...
Africa's Fishing Industry Potential Untapped

Africa’s Fishing Industry Potential Untapped

Africa-Press - Mauritius. Africa's fishing industry can unlock $17 billion (Sh2.2 trillion) in economic benefits, employ an extra 3.3 million people, and...
Financial Services and Insurance in Mauritius Vision 2050

Financial Services and Insurance in Mauritius Vision 2050

Africa-Press - Mauritius. The importance of the financial services and insurance sector within the ongoing Vision 2050 consultations was highlighted by the...
Gold posts best monthly performance since September 1999

Gold posts best monthly performance since September 1999

Africa-Press - Mauritius. Gold surged 13.2% per ounce in January, seeing its best monthly performance since September 1999 amid global geopolitical risks. The...
Mauritius Reiterates Commitment to Blue Economy Growth

Mauritius Reiterates Commitment to Blue Economy Growth

Africa-Press - Mauritius. Mauritius cannot afford to lag behind in regional and international maritime performance and must establish the necessary infrastructure, adopt...