The first import shipmentunder the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) regimeconsisting of resinsfromTunisiaarrived at the Kribi deep-sea port on 3 July 2023. The operation of the abovementionedshipmentis of utmost importance as itfallsunder the framework of the test phase for the implementation of AfCFTA, whereCameroonis a pilot country alongwithsevenother states.
The objective of AfCFTAis to ensure the free circulation of goods and services... Read more
The mostrecentstatisticsfrom the Cameroon Banana Association (ASSOBACAM) for the month of May 2023 show a drastic drop in Cameroon'sbanana exports. The situation in May 2023 wasless positive whencompared to previousmonths. Statistics show that Plantations du Haut Penja (PHP) exported 14,314 tonnes in January, comparedwith 9,761 tonnes in May 2023. The CameroonDevelopmentCompany (CDC) on its part exported 2,592 tonnes in January, comparedwith... Read more
The Livestock Development Project (PRODEL) seeks to improve the productivity of selected production systems and to provide an immediate and effective response in the event of a crisis or emergency in the livestock sector. It was in this vein that the World Bank, in collaboration with the Cameroon National Shippers' Council (CNSC) and the National Trade Facilitation Committee (CONAFE), organised a capacity-building seminar for entrepreneurs who received PRODEL funding in Yaoundé on 31... Read more
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is a flagship project of the African Union’s Agenda 2063, a blueprint for attaining inclusive and sustainable development across the continent over the next 50 years. It aims to boost intra-African trade by providing a comprehensive and mutually beneficial trade agreement among the member states, covering trade in goods and services, investment, intellectual property rights and competition policy.
The Agreement entered into force... Read more
