Global Trade Logistics Performance Slows Down Amid Recession and Major Events

WASHINGTON, May 16, 2012: Progress in trade logistics performance slowed down over the last two years amid the global recession, but countries that pursued aggressive reforms continued to improve their performance, according to the World Bankís latest survey on trade logistics. Singapore is the top performer among the 155 economies included in the Logistics Performance Indicators (LPI), which are…

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Please help save Kazimzumbwi forest reserve area.

Kazimzumbwi and Pugu forests are critical for the ecosystem services for the people in Dar es Salaam and its surrounding areas. \”I find it outrageous and unbelievable that at this stage when the entire world is crying for enhanced conservation some people at Ardhi are tending to close their eyes and ears pretending not to see or hear. The…

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MISA-Tanzania applauds President Kikwete for elevating journalists

The National Governing Council of the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Tanzania Chapter appreciates the efforts done by Tanzanian President Jakaya Kiwete to recognize the work done by media practitioners in the development of this country. During his government shake-up this week, president Kikwete named 70 new District Commissioners (DCs), among them six journalists. This adds up to…

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Retail Solutions Africa Conference in South Africa coming

Two of South Africa’s biggest trade expos – Africa’s Big Seven and SAITEX – get even bigger this year with the addition of three new components. “This year, we have partnered with Trade Conferences International to host the inaugural Retail Solutions Africa Conference in South Africa,” says John Thomson, Managing Director of Exhibition Management Services (EMS), organisers of AB7…

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Economic growth alone is not sufficient to build Africa, panellists proclaim in opening of World Eco

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 10 May 2012 – Africa has experienced the best decade of the past 50 years, but there are still challenges that need to be tackled, said Donald Kaberuka, President, African Development Bank (AfDB), Tunisia, in the Opening Plenary of the 22nd World Economic Forum in Africa in Addis Ababa today. “We should not confuse economic growth…

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REPOA: Understanding Land and Investments in Tanzania

Dar es Salaam: Land conflicts are not new to Tanzania, but with the increasing focus on the formalization of land ownership and a drive to increase foreign direct investments, tensionsover land and disputed land are increasing. In response to a growing body of research, commentary and media reports documenting concerns over escalating levels of conflict associated with land based…

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Greater transparency will boost businesses, Micro-finance Institutions told

Dar es Salaam, 9/05/2012: Members of Tanzania Institute of Microfinance Institutions (TAMFI) have been urged to carry out lending business in the most transparent manner as it will help boost their ventures drastically. Addressing TAMFI members in Dar es Salaam, Ms Audrey Linthorst, Lead Africa Analyst of Microfinance Information Exchange (MIX) based in Washington DC said sharing information with…

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