On 24 February 2023, South Africa was placed on the list of “Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring” (i.e., the “grey list”) by the Financial Action Task Force (“FATF”), along with Nigeria and 21 other countries. Annabel Bishop, chief economist at Investec, noted that “The purpose of greylisting by FATF is not […]
Tag: Exports
South Africa to see rise in exports in 2021, 2022 and 2023
Global supply-chain disruptions could remain high until H2 2022 amid renewed Covid-19 outbreaks around the world, China’s sustained zero-Covid policy and demand and logistic volatility during Chinese New Year, according to Euler Hermes’ Global Trade Report. Nevertheless, the trade credit insurer expects trade growth to remain strong through 2022 and […]
Commonwealth helps The Gambia grow and diversify exports
Today, The Gambia with the support of The Commonwealth Secretariat launched its new five-year export strategy aimed at growing dynamic and sustainable economic growth in the country. To be implemented from 2021 to 2025, the National Export Strategy (NES) is expected to increase The Gambia’s exports, diversify its products, create […]