China To Surpass US As World's Largest Aviation Market

by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong

Thursday, May 28, 2015

China will surpass the US to become the world's largest aviation market by 2033, according to a new report by aviation intelligence specialist OAG. Read Full Story

Good Progress Being Made On African Tripartite FTA

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

It was indicated, at the recent 34th Southern African Development Community Heads of States and Governments Summit, that negotiations for the tripartite free trade agreement, with the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa and the East African Community, are at an advanced stage. Read Full Story

Help Improve Fragile Tax Systems, OECD Tells Donors

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development has accused international donors of failing to do enough to help "fragile" states increase their domestic revenue. Read Full Story

HMRC Advises Counterparts In Ethiopia And Tanzania

By Amanda Banks, Tax-News.com, London

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Tax experts at HM Revenue and Customs are to provide counterparts in Tanzania and Ethiopia with advice and assistance on how to improve tax administration. Read Full Story

Call To Speed Up African Tripartite FTA Negotiations

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

The Government of Zambia has called on the three African regional economic communities - the East African Community, the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa and the Southern African Development Community - to speed up their free trade agreement negotiations. Read Full Story

Ethiopia Cuts Textile, Garment Import Duties

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Thursday, January 3, 2013

To help the country’s textile and garment industry, Ethiopia’s Ministry of Finance and Economic Development has announced that reductions have been made to the duties on its imported materials and spare parts. Read Full Story

Africa Urged To Remove Barriers To Regional Trade

by Robert Lee, Tax-News.com, London

Thursday, November 8, 2012

African nations are failing to fully recognize the role that freer trade can play in fostering entrepreneurial activity and improving food security, a new report from the World Bank says. Read Full Story

UNCTAD Supports Developing Nations On WTO Accession

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, September 24, 2012

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development received praise from landlocked developing countries at their Fourth Ministerial meeting held in Almaty recently, in particular for the organisation's provision of inpartial advice to assist nations in their efforts to join the World Trade Organization. Read Full Story

Ethiopia, Netherlands Sign DTA

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Thursday, August 16, 2012

Following over a year of discussions, Ethiopia and the Netherlands have signed a double taxation agreement with the aim of boosting bilateral economic cooperation, trade and investment. Read Full Story

India, COMESA To Discuss Possible FTA

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Friday, August 10, 2012

The 19-nation Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa and a delegation from the Indian Government recently met in Lusaka, within a joint study group, to discuss a possible COMESA/India free trade agreement, as a follow up to the signing of their memorandum of understanding in February 2003. Read Full Story

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