* ECFA just a step to annexing Taiwan Oct 15, 2009
Taiwan and China will, in practice, move to the common market stage of economic integration and form a one China common market. . (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Why give up our markets for subsidised EU goods? Oct 14, 2009
Sindiso Ngwenya, the secretary-general at the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa), justified the EPA by indicating that the EU collectively represented 27 countries. "These countries are not only the most key trading partners for the Comesa region, accounting for (up to) 40 percent of trade turnover, but they are key partners to the region, providing essential development finance in the form of loans and grants through various channels," he observed. (Business Report, South Africa)
Africa: Continent Pushes for Autonomy in EU-Funded Projects Oct 13, 2009
It said once this was done the EC would then be able to allocate funding for an AU regional indicative programme on the same basis as it does for the African regional economic communities such as the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa(Comesa), the Economic Community of West Africa States(ECOWAS) and Southern African Development Community(SADC). An authorising officer would then be nominated from within the AU to spearhead programming and allocation of funds to various projects. (allAfrica.com)
Kenya: Country Seeks Stronger Trade Ties With South Africa Oct 13, 2009
Kenya belongs to the Common Market of Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) while South Africa belongs to Southern Africa Development Community (SADC). Exporters of the two countries face restrictive tariffs because of this reality, which slows the pace of trade. (allAfrica.com)
Sudan: High-Level Talks to Ease Flow of Imports to Southern Region Oct 12, 2009
The conference brought together regional transport and port stakeholders in EAC, Southern Africa Development Community and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa. The high cost of doing business, owing to cumbersome procedures, lengthy documentation and delayed reforms, is driving away investors, said the East African Business Council chairman, Faustin Mbundu. (allAfrica.com)
Uganda: Women Encouraged to Engage in Science And Technology Oct 12, 2009
Ruforum is a consortium of 12 universities in Eastern and Southern Africa established in 2004 to oversee graduate training and networks of specialisation in the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa countries. "We have started a regional hub in East Africa by the International Foundation for Science to enhance research capacity and encourage women participation and leadership in science and technology innovations," Prof. (allAfrica.com)
East Africa: East Africa to Even Product Standards Oct 11, 2009
Kampala EAST African states are set to harmonise their laws on certification, inspection and testing of products as the regional block moves towards a common market. During consultations on the draft regulations on Thursday in Kampala, the Principal Standards Officer at the East African Community Secretariat said this is necessary as the common market era approaches. (allAfrica.com)
Oct. 2: Slow season Oct 9, 2009
OK, I went to Frederick s Common Market and found some ancient Egyptian whole grain (Kamut, maybe. that looked interesting. (Carroll County Times, MD)
Africa: Chvez Brings Radio to Africa Oct 7, 2009
Radio del Sur will closely follow news on the Bolivarian Alternative for the Americas (ALBA), the new regional lender Banco del Sur, Petrocaribe, the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR), the Universidad del Sur (University of the South), the Gasoducto del Sur (pipeline of the South) and the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) - blocs and projects aimed at political, financial, economic, energy and cultural integration, many of which were Ch;vez's initiatives. The radio network will also... (allAfrica.com)
East Africa: Free Movement of Goods, Persons a Reality Oct 6, 2009
Nairobi Ministers from the five member states of the East African Community have signed the Common Market Protocol paving the way for the free movement of goods, labour, services and capital ... Mr Kategaya, who opened the meeting, said the community is at a stage where co-operation has now reached the level of a Common Market with the objective of widening and deepening co-operation in the region ... "East Africans will enjoy free movement of goods, persons, labour, capital, services and the... (allAfrica.com)
Boris Johnson on Blair as Europe president Oct 6, 2009
" However, in reality that's actually how it ends. President of the European Council is no more than a glorified committee chairman (albeit a rather posh committee). Ciaran, Brussels on October 05, 2009 at 04:23 PM before 1975 thats the year harold wilson labour conned the british public into voting to join the european union,before 1975 britain was a member the common market for trade only,since 1975 we have had pro european govs in charge of britain the torys and new labour,and since new... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Uganda: Govt, Uganda Sign Rail Deal Oct 3, 2009
The two-day conference brought together regional transport and port stakeholders within the East African Community and Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) with their trade block, the Common Market for East and Southern Africa (Comesa). Kenya and Uganda have been engaged in a tussle with Rift Valley Railways over a 25-year concession on the development of a reliable rail network between Mombasa port and Kampala, a matter that is in court. (allAfrica.com)
Rwanda: Kagame Calls for Inclusive Approach On Global Issues Sep 25, 2009
He said the region was preparing to inaugurate an EAC Common Market by January next year that would facilitate trade, investment and free movement of people. "We believe that there is no better mitigation strategy to economic difficulties than building larger regional markets that bring improved productivity, which increases purchasing power, and in turn, strengthens our societies.". (allAfrica.com)
Turkey seekstie-up with Iraq Sep 23, 2009
The Turkish press has started to discuss the prospect that the current idea of "full economic cooperation" might produce a common market, which could eventually lead to political integration. The idea is to use economic interdependence as a peace building project to ensure the stability of the region. (Asia Times Online)
Rwanda: 'I'm Not Anti-Press, I've Never Ordered Arrest of a Writer' [interview] Sep 22, 2009
com: Rwanda: 'I'm Not Anti-Press, I've Never Ordered Arrest of a Writer' (Page 1 of 2). I'm Not Anti-Press, I've Never Ordered Arrest of a Writer. (allAfrica.com)
The Centenary Anniversary of Africas Man of Millennium Sep 21, 2009
Nkrumah argued forcefully that only a federal state of Africa based on a common market, a common currency, a unified army (a African High Command), and a common foreign policy could provide the launching pad for not only a massive reconstruction and modernization of the continent, but also could optimize Africas efforts to find its rightful place in the international arena and so effectively checkmate internal conflicts, fend off superpower interference, and predatory and imperialistic wars.... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
East Africa: Anger over Economic Pact with Europe [column] Sep 15, 2009
Sindiso Ngwenya, secretary general of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), justified the EPA by indicating that the latter collectively represents 27 countries. "These countries are not only the most important trading partners for the COMESA region, accounting for between 20-40 percent of trade turnover, but they are also very important partners to the region, providing essential development finance in the form of loans and grants through various channels," he observed. (allAfrica.com)
East Africa: Single Media Law Coming for Region Sep 15, 2009
The EAC is expected to usher in the Common Market in January next year after the five heads of state sign the Protocol in November. The Common Market, the second stage in the EAC integration process, focuses on trade in services and will, among other things, enable free movement of labour/persons as well as allow East African citizens to live in any member state. (allAfrica.com)
East Africa: Monetary Union to Emulate Euro System Sep 15, 2009
The EAC said the consultancy being conducted by the ECB consultants will mark the culmination of third phase implementation of the EAC Treaty whose first two stages recorded positive objectives: the customs union is in place and the common market will come into effect in January 2010. The last phase will be an East African political federation. (allAfrica.com)
South Africa: Communique of the 29th Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government Sep 13, 2009
The following organisations were represented at the Summit: The African Development Bank (AfDB), the African Union Commission (AUC), the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), the East African Community (EAC), United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), and the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region. 8. (allAfrica.com)
Towards an Integrated, Peaceful and Prosperous Africa: Sep 12, 2009
Feature Article of Saturday, 12 September 2009. Feature Article of Saturday, 12 September 2009. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
East Africa: EAC to Present Report On Education Harmonisation Sep 9, 2009
The findings, according to EAC Affairs Minister, Monique Mukaruliza, will be presented during the last round of the Common Market negotiations scheduled for Kampala later this month. The EAC secretariat hired the Inter University Council for East Africa to conduct the study in the trading bloc's five partner states. (allAfrica.com)
Africa: Continent's Farmers to Help Over Climate Change? Sep 7, 2009
Whereas the 10 Congo basin countries, united in the Central African Forest Commission (COMIFAC), want a deal on forests alone, the Common Market for East and Southern Africa (COMESA) favours a broad AFOLU (Agriculture, Forestry and other Land Use) perspective, proposing a REDD Plus that includes agriculture. "Which makes sense for countries like Kenya that are 80 percent semi-arid," explains Minang. (allAfrica.com)
East Africa: Work On Single Currency Begins Sep 7, 2009
Today's launch is a follow up to the establishment of the EAC Customs Union, and the ongoing finalization of the negotiations on the establishment of the East African Common Market, in January 2010. Seen as the next major stage in the East African region's integration process, the EAC Heads of State have directed that the Monetary Union be in place by 2012. (allAfrica.com)
Zambia: Country Sees Success With Farming Subsidy Programme Sep 4, 2009
Dr David Kamchacha, the FANRPAN CAADP programme manager, said that the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa contacted the network to help with speeding up the process of agricultural reforms. They wanted FANRPAN to bring together governments, civil society, farmers themselves and researchers at a national level to work together. (allAfrica.com)
East Africa: Tanzania Committed to Regional Unity, Says Premier Sep 4, 2009
East African leaders are to meet in November to sign the protocol establishing the East African Common Market. The market, which was scheduled to come into place in 2010, is meant to provided free movement of goods, people and labour in the region. (allAfrica.com)
Honoring a Cincinnatian's creation of his corner of world Sep 2, 2009
For 20 years he was manager of art and package design for the Common Market countries and lived in Brussels for 15 of them. He was in Paris, Rome or London two or three times a week, moving back here to finish his career as an art director in the company s headquarters. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
Unnecessary 'safety' concerns are hampering farming Sep 2, 2009
when one looks at the dearth of variety in a common supermarket of the first world and then takes an amble through a common market in any other old country of the old world - there are things there we can't identify and have to learn how to cook or eat - yes, broccoli is nutritious and doesn't produce too much gas in most of us, and yet a variety of five is not a variety of fifty - any idea of "production production production" as the answer in itself is only a Titanic and /or 9/11 mind-set,... (BBC News -- Science)
Africa: Trade Carbon for Food Security Aug 26, 2009
But when the UN Climate Change summit opens in Pozna, Poland on Dec. 1, a delegation from the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) will be pushing for changes in the carbon trading market. "More than four billion people in developing countries around the world who live off agriculture are excluded from this trade and Africa should use this trade to invest in food security which is under threat," COMESA Secretary General, Sindiso Ngwenya told delegates at a meeting earlier this... (allAfrica.com)
East Africa: Tripartite Free Trade Area On Course Aug 24, 2009
The efforts are a result of a tripartite summit held in Kampala last year, where heads of state from the three regional blocs; EAC, Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), and the Southern African Development Community, (SADC) agreed on the expeditious establishment of a free trade bloc. "We are at the stage where we are about to complete the technical study which will determine what form of free trade area we should have," Mwapachu told journalists at the just concluded EAC... (allAfrica.com)
East Africa: EAC to Conduct Study On Members' Trade Laws Aug 22, 2009
"In East Africa, company laws differ from one member state to another. We can't do business successfully in such an environment. When you want to promote a real common market there must be similarities in commercial laws within member states," he stressed ... Mr Mwapachu said the project would also look into the similarity of investment laws, "because if we want a real common market where commodities will be moving freely from one member state to another, investment laws should be similar to... (allAfrica.com)
Newsweek: Is Japan a has-been economic power? Aug 18, 2009
Yet the benefits of an aggressive regional strategy are clearFrance, for example, has boosted its per capita income by 42 percent since the formation of the European Union in 1993, and no one doubts that it has gained greatly by leveraging the common market. Japan could do the same. (MSNBC -- International)
Health Care Battle Pits Fact vs. Fiction Aug 13, 2009
Since the inception of the European common market and the directive of open borders for cheap labor pouring into the industrialized nations, they have been overwhelmed by the impoverished needing health care. Such conditions didn't exist before the 1960's, as the their was no mass immigration and waiting periods. (CBS News)
What Will Health Care Reform Cost You? Aug 12, 2009
Since the inception of the European common market and the directive of open borders for cheap labor pouring into the industrialized nations, they have been overwhelmed by the impoverished needing health care ... Since the inception of the European common market and the directive of open borders for cheap labor pouring into the industrialized nations, they have been overwhelmed by the impoverished needing health care. (CBS News -- Evening News)
UNASUR summit crowned by Declaration of Quito Aug 11, 2009
Upon taking over the rotating UNASUR presidency, Correa said that UNASUR was "a political option" which includes achievements from the Common Market of the South (Mercosur) and the Andean Community of Nations (CAN). He added that UNASUR faces the challenge of launching projects like the Bank of the South, creating a common reserve fund and monetary system and formulating new policies on restructuring the external debt of its members. (Xinhuanet, China)
East Africa: Regional Reforms Increasing African Trade Aug 6, 2009
Meserve said the ECA Hub is now working with the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and other regional economic commissions to reduce trade barriers and "bring out more common policies" from which everyone can benefit. That includes promoting regional transit facilitation and encouraging common tariffs and one-stop border posts, he said. (allAfrica.com)
Melrose Police and Fire Log Aug 1, 2009
11:02 a.m. Store clerk at Common Market on East Foster Street stated that underage male was trying to buy cigarettes using someone else s ID. 1:31 p.m. Male party got run over by vehicle on Fields Court. 2:04 p.m. Report of fraud from Willard Street. (Melrose Free Press, MA)
Moroccan King visit to Brazil confirms particular interest to boost bilateral relations Jul 31, 2009
During the visit, he said, a trade accord will be signed between Morocco and Mercosur (common market of the south) which would significantly boost cooperation between the kingdom and Latin American countries. Achour noted that the royal visit to Brazil is part of a fresh approach of dialogue with Latin American countries, that was initiated by the king when he ascended the throne. (Yahoo News -- Morocco)
East Africa: Region May Delay Trade Pact With Europe Jul 30, 2009
It already has a customs union, and plans to have a common market starting next year. Nagu said Tanzanian exports to other East African Community countries rose by 83 percent in 2008 to $316 million compared with the year before. (allAfrica.com)
East Africa: EAC Turning Challenges Into Opportunities [editorial] Jul 29, 2009
In addition, the trading bloc is focused on the establishment of the EAC common market which will create an economic bloc with a combined population of 125 million and total gross domestic product of $55 billion. Two weeks ago, an undersea fibre optic cable was launched on the EAC coastal line, a development that is expected to provide the region with high capacity connectivity at much lower rates. (allAfrica.com)
Is UPA committed to competition? Jul 28, 2009
Another resolve was to introduce an integrated GST to create a seamless national common market for farmers, artisans and entrepreneurs, thereby broadening the domain for competition and providing a boost to productivity, output and employment. It also spoke about reducing the regulatory burden on business and strengthening corporate governance. (India Times)
Former diplomat cites lack of clear policy Jul 27, 2009
For its partners, Switzerland must apply the discipline of the common market and take on board EU law. Our partners have drawn the lesson that bilateralism has had its day and that Switzerland has the choice of either wordlessly stepping in line or asking to join the EU to have its voice heard. (SwissInfo.org, Switzerland)
Ousted Honduran president Zelaya returns to Nicaragua Jul 25, 2009
The South American Common Market (Mercosur), a regional trading bloc, strongly condemned the coup in Honduras during its summit meeting on Friday and refused to recognize the legitimacy of the country's interim government. The Mercosur expressed support and solidarity with the Honduran people, saying that the organization will not accept any unilateral act by the country's interim authorities. (Xinhuanet, China)
East Africa: Controversies Mar EAC Negotiations Jul 24, 2009
Kigali As the East African Community (EAC) gears up towards political federation, negotiations for a binding common market protocol are still marred by controversies of interests advanced by different partner states. A nine-day meeting by the High Level Task Force (HLTF), whose objective is to negotiate annexes of the Common Market protocol, is currently ongoing in Nairobi, Kenya ... The signing of the Common Market Protocol was due in April this year but was extended to November by the Heads of... (allAfrica.com)
Obama must bet the house Jul 15, 2009
With the "green shoots" of non-recovery sprouting in March, all seemed to be falling in place to have Obama anointed among the pantheon of legendary economic administrators along such visionaries such as Lee Kwan Yew of Singapore or Jean Monnet of the European Common Market. Then, as the shoots faded well before the onset of summer, the Republicans actually looked at what they had opposed, and found, in Americans' historically schizophrenic relationship with their government, fertile grounds for... (Asia Times Online)
Europe Tries to Break Its Russian Gas Habit Jul 14, 2009
That dependence has also long undermined the E.U.'s efforts to create a common market for European energy, with transparent pricing and a single negotiating stance with suppliers like Russia. Russia insists it is a reliable partner and blames Ukraine, which transits 80% of its gas exports, for the recent winter spats. (Time.com)
SELA to hold meeting with India, China Jul 14, 2009
Representatives of all members of SELA, the Latin American Integration Association, the Economic Committee for Latin America and the Caribbean and the Andean Community and the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America, the CARICOM, the Southern Common Market, the Central American Integrate on System and the Union of South American Nations have been invited to the meetings. Representatives from China, India and Russia will give special speeches about the prospects of their governments... (India Times)
Comment: Cold Is Hot Jul 13, 2009
Finally, a common market as sought to be created by the goods and services tax regime would spur demand for cold chain and storage facilities. That, needless to say, would have to be combined with an overhaul of our creaking agricultural marketing infrastructure. (India Times, India)
SADC caught in EU-SA crossfire Jul 8, 2009
Nkululeko Khumalo, a senior researcher of trade policies at SAIIA, said there was a conflict of allegiance among southern African countries in the various trade blocs, including SADC, Sacu, the Common Market for East and Southern Africa and the east African blocs to which some SADC countries were tied. "There are even new structures whose legal status is not clear, such as the SADC EPA. Some countries see this as not being conducive" to free trade, he said. (Business Report, South Africa)
Africa: Museveni Opposes Gaddafi Over United Africa Jul 2, 2009
He said Uganda supports a three-tiered-integration process: regional political federations, a common market for the whole of Africa and areas of joint or common action. "As far as Uganda is concerned (and we already have a rough authorisation for this through consultations throughout East Africa), we are prepared to transfer sovereignty only to the regional federation level," the speech read. (allAfrica.com)
'Ugly' fruit back on sale in EU Jul 1, 2009
Page last updated at 00:21 GMT, Wednesday, 1 July 2009 01:21 UK. Ugly' fruit back on sale in EU. (BBC News)
E.ON Chief Urges EU-Wide Energy Policy Jun 30, 2009
Interconnecting infrastructure is creating a common market where power is traded across national boundaries, bringing wholesale prices broadly into line in Germany, France, Benelux and Switzerland. These market forces may be strong enough to force politicians' hands. (BusinessWeek)
Madagascar: Ravalomanana Attends African Union Summit Jun 29, 2009
This is a view shared by Africa's largest trading bloc the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA). SADC took over efforts to restore Constitutional order in the country after mediation efforts by the AU and United Nations were suspended. (allAfrica.com)
Uganda: Rice, Sugar Get Duty-Free Access to Europe Jun 26, 2009
He also advised the importers and exporters to exploit the new system introduced by members of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) of promoting and improving trade called Payment and Settlement System. Relevant Links. (allAfrica.com)
Cote d'Ivoire to organise 2010 ECOWAS Fair, Business Forum Jun 25, 2009
To guarantee th e consolidation of common market, the Authority urged the ECOWAS Commission, to speed up discussions on the methodology to determine what products would fall within the Fifth Band of the 35 per cent that related to the ECOWAS Common External Tariff. On energy and transport, the leaders endorsed the creation of a Transport and Energy Development Fund, which would be financed from the proceeds of a levy on income generated by trade in the major products of the region. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
West Africa: Ecowas Targets 2020 for Single Currency Jun 24, 2009
The revised regime is to replace the four-band regime approved during the 2006 summit of Heads of State and Government, and is part of the platforms for creating a common market in West Africa. They endorsed ongoing efforts to harmonise the Value Added Tax (VAT) regime in the region. (allAfrica.com)
Africa: Trading Blocs Seek New Partnership to Boost Exports Jun 24, 2009
The three of Africa's regional economic communities, Common Market of East and Southern Africa (COMESA), Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Economic Community of Central Africa States (ECCAS), have forged a new strategic partnership with the Geneva-based International Trade Centre (ITC) to boost the ability of African firms to compete in global markets. Kenyan Trade Permanent Secretary Cyrus Njiru said on Monday that one of the objectives of the Program for Building... (allAfrica.com)
* Talks on shared Asian currency can start: ADB chief Jun 23, 2009
These include the need to have a common market, some harmonization of macroeconomic policies, a regional central bank that would require regional countries give up their currencies and independent monetary policies, he said. Kuroda said he was quite confident that talks on expanding the so-called Chiang Mai Initiative will be completed by the end of this year. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
ECOWAS leaders review meltdown, political crisis Jun 22, 2009
The new regime is part of efforts to harmonise the CET structure in the zone in the build-up to the creation of a common market. Under the 2006 structure, member-states were required to maintain a four-band tariff regime of between zero per cent and 20 per cent for goods imported into the region from non-ECOWAS nations. (Guardian News, Nigeria)
Madagascar: Region Appoints Chissano as Mediator Jun 22, 2009
Earlier this month, Ravalomanana was seated at a summit of member states of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) held in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. The summit, chaired by Mugabe, resolved that all options for restoring constitutional rule in Madagascar needed to be examined, "including the possibility of military intervention.". (allAfrica.com)
Phelps Scholar-Athletes Jun 21, 2009
She was a member of the Environmental/Crafts Club and works part-time as a hostess at Common Market. She received the end-of-the-year Alumni Scholarship at Boston Latin Academy this year. (Boston Globe)
Southern Africa: Regional Leaders Meet on Madagascar Jun 21, 2009
He attended current Sadc chairman President Jacob Zuma's inauguration last month and was invited to the 13th Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa summit, hosted by Zimbabwe early this month, where he was recognised as the leader of Madagascar. The outside world also recoglnises him as the lawful leader of the island. (allAfrica.com)
Zimbabwe: Msika Critically Ill Jun 20, 2009
Highly placed sources said the Vice President was taken ill for an undisclosed ailment and flown to South Africa during the period Zimbabwe was hosting the Common Market for East and Southern Africa (COMESA) Summit which took place in the resort town of Victoria Falls from May 28 to June 8. On returning home, Msika was re-admitted at St Anne's, a Harare private hospital, after he developed complications arising from his operation. (allAfrica.com)
Group of Two isthe wrong number Jun 19, 2009
Some members of the CIS have established the Eurasian Economic Community (EurAsEC) with the aim of creating a full-fledged common market. Continued 1. (Asia Times Online)
* A road to unrest and subservience Jun 18, 2009
Consensus with the opposition is crucial if the presidents hopes for a common market and a peace deal with China are to succeed. Taiwanese will never accept a common market because it amounts to a Hong Kong-style solution, while a peace deal would suffer greatly from a lack of public scrutiny. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
