FOCAC: China grants duty-free access to 33 LDCs

• Posted on 2025-04-30
• Commerce

To perpetuate its economic partnership with African countries, the Republic of China has ratified zero tariff on 100% of its imports from Least Developed Countries (LDCs) with which it has diplomatic relations, effective since 1st December 2024.

The resolution was adopted at the opening ceremony of the 9th Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), held in Beijing, China. Basically, 33 African countries, including Cameroon, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, the Central African Republic and... Read more

CNSC organises a discussion workshop on air freight procedures

• Posted on 2025-04-25
• Produits forestiers non ligneux

The training hall of the Cameroon National Shippers' Council (CNSC) hosted a discussion workshop today, 24 April 2025, on “The procedure for exporting non-timber forest and agricultural products by air in Cameroon”.

The workshop was coordinated by CNSC's Director for Trade Facilitation and Transports Observatory, Mr. Fernand Douglas Nolga, and falls within the framework of CNSC's capacity-building programme to help shippers better understand existing regulations... Read more

workshop on “The procedure for exporting non-timber forest and agricultural products by air in Cameroon”.

• Posted on 2025-04-24
• Produits forestiers non ligneux

Today, 24 April 2025, the Cameroon National Shippers' Council (CNSC) is organising a workshop on “The procedure for exporting non-timber forest and agricultural products by air in Cameroon”.

The workshop features presentations delivered by experts from MINFOF, MINADER, the Customs Department, and ADC.
Discussions are being moderated by the CNSC's Director for Trade Facilitation and Transport Observatory Mr. Fernand Douglas Nolga.

Venue: Training Hall,... Read more

Foreign trade

• Posted on 2025-04-23
• Circulaire N°00002814

The structural transformation of Cameroon's economy now calls for major changes. Drawing on the success stories of some emerging countries, the Government of Cameroon has made the import-substitution and export-promotion policies an integral part of its 2020-2030 National Development Strategy. These policies are designed to reduce imports by encouraging local production.

This reasoned choice is a response to Cameroon's need to boost and add value to its local production, while... Read more