The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) launched its 2023 Commodities and Development Report at the Eastern and Southern African Management Institute (ESAMI) in Arusha, Tanzania. The launch ceremony was presided over by the ESAMI Director of Finance and Administration, Dr David Kalaba, who expressed his excitement about the report and its potential...Read More
Africa has the youngest population in the world, with 70% of sub-Saharan Africa under the age of 30. On World Youth Skills Day, ESAMI-trapca joins the world in recognising the potential of young people as catalysts for trade and developmant and commit to providing them with the trade knowledge, experience and opportunities they need to...Read More
Alumni Spotlight: Celebrating our Graduate’s Success! ESAMI Trade Policy Training Centre in Africa – ESAMI-trapca takes immense pride in our MSc Trade Policy and Trade Law alumni. They play a pivotal role in shaping national, regional, continental, and multilateral trade agendas, enabling countries to harness opportunities from international trade arrangements. With their trade expertise, competence,...Read More
Small to Medium Enterprises(SMEs) bear the burden of inefficiencies that come with a lack of digital infrastructure, a non-inclusive financial sector, cumbersome costly border procedures, and stringent trade restrictive regulatory framework of standards. Regulatory barriers, including excessive bureaucracy, high taxes, and complex legal frameworks, hamper the growth and cross-border expansion of SMEs. Despite the many...Read More
ESAMI-trapca through our Trade Facilitation Expert – cum Digital Trade Expert, Tsotetsi Makong, is providing technical support in the formulation of the East African Community’s (EAC) consideration of outstanding negotiation issues in the context of AfCFTA Protocol on Digital Trade negotiations. This invaluable support is being offered during the EAC Experts Meeting on AfCFTA’s Draft 2.0...Read More
Our Head of Centre Dr Caiphas Chekwoti, who doubles up as the WTO Chair in Tanzania spoke on the Investment facilitation aspects of the AfCFTA Protocol on investment, synergies with the #IFD Agreement, including implementation and technical-assistance and capacity-building support needs at the ongoing WTO Chairs conference in Geneva. See below what he said. “Logistics...Read More
ESAMI-trapca represented by our trade law expert Mr. Thokozani James Ngwira provided Trade Law technical expertise to the COMESA court on cases related to unfair competition and trade remedies. For more information on related services contact us at info@trapca.orgRead More
“Take daily actions that propel you towards your aspirations.” Today, our team led by Dr Caiphas Chekwoti, Head of Centre, ESAMI Trade Policy Training Centre in Africa – Esami-trapca and Mr Thokozani Ngwira, Trade Law Expert, had a remarkable chance to engage with Hon Dr. Mwigulu Nchemba, the Minister of Finance and Planning for the...Read More
