Rwanda
March 12, 2020 - Isaac Kwaku Fokuo, Akinyi Ochieng

Up and coming: Here's why Africa has the potential to boost global growth

Originally published in World Economic Forum Agenda on 18 February 2020

Trade facilitation
February 18, 2020 - Ratnakar Adhikari, Fabrice Lehmann

Least developed countries can become authors of their technological revolution

Originally published in OECD-Development Matters on 5 February 2020

Ecommerce
January 21, 2020 - Deanna Ramsay

Amid slowing global growth, how are low-income countries faring? (Part 1)

International Monetary Fund (IMF) economists Martin Kaufman and Papa N’Diaye discuss the impacts of the current trade tensions, and the prospects for developing economies in an unsteady global landscape.

Trade policy
December 12, 2019 - Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF), International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

Is African agriculture waking up?

New report delves into the trade data on agriculture on the continent, finding positive trends, points of concern and suggestions for the future

Agriculture
October 08, 2019 - Dale Honeck, Susan Snyman, Paulin Zambelongo

How can we protect African biodiversity via LDC ecotourism?

Solutions, pitfalls and priorities to stimulate ecotourism, preserve wildlife and develop, sustainably

Environment Tourism
April 30, 2019 - Cécile de Gardelle

H.E. Dr. François Xavier Ngarambe: Aiming for ecommerce success in Rwanda

Following UNCTAD’s Ecommerce Week in April 2019 and on the cusp of a new partnership with EIF to boost ecommerce, Rwanda’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations and other International Organisations in Geneva discusses the state of play for online trade in the country

Ecommerce
April 04, 2019 - Michelle Kovacevic, Violeta Gonzalez

Friendship across borders: When trade brings peace

Businesswomen creating a united front in Rwanda and the DRC

Trade facilitation Women and trade
March 08, 2019 - Deanna Ramsay

Over 10 years, working with and for trade development in LDCs

Addressing trade in its many forms, EIF partnership creating sustainable impacts

Aid for Trade
February 04, 2019 - Michelle Kovacevic

Supporting sustained collaboration key to coherent agriculture and trade outcomes in Africa, report says

Implementation is everything in aligning trade and agriculture in LDCs in Africa

Agriculture
December 07, 2018 - Deanna Ramsay

Monique van Daalen: On women, better business and Rwanda’s trade landscape

Following a recent visit to Rwanda with EIF, Netherlands Ambassador to the WTO and LDC Sub-Committee Chair Monique van Daalen discusses seeing the country’s cross border trade efforts in person, as well as the country’s policy in action

Trade facilitation Women and trade
November 06, 2018 - Deanna Ramsay

In the business of buying and selling across borders, financing for a better future

Funding for traders, for government trade support and for infrastructure means resources at work in critical spaces in Rwanda

Trade facilitation
November 01, 2018 - Deanna Ramsay

Crossing borders for better business

In Rwanda, new market centres mean improved trade at the border

Trade facilitation
July 19, 2018 -

Free trade in Africa: How can LDCs benefit?

Increasing trade between African countries offers great potential for building sustainable economic development and integration, including creating higher-wage jobs and unlocking greater business opportunities

Trade facilitation