Tag: Exports
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Int’l Trade Fair to Boost Ethiopia’s Exports in Addis Ababa Next Week
Overview: A pivotal event for Ethiopia’s export-driven growth From February 4 to February 8, 2026, Addis Ababa will host a major international trade fair at Meskel Square, aimed at promoting Ethiopian products and creating market linkages with regional and global buyers. The event, organized by the Ethiopian Chamber of Commerce and Sectoral Associations (ECCSA) in…
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Int’l Trade Fair Set to Boost Ethiopia’s Exports in Addis Ababa Next Week
Overview of the 15th Ethio-Chamber International Trade Fair In what is expected to be a landmark event for Ethiopia’s export and manufacturing sectors, the 15th Ethio-Chamber International Trade Fair will be held at Meskel Square in Addis Ababa from February 4 to February 8, 2026. The fair, organized by the Ethiopian Chamber of Commerce and…
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Trade Resilience and Structural Shifts: China’s Import-Export in 2025 and 2026 Outlook
Overview: A Record Year Amid Turbulence China’s total import-export value reached a record US$6.36 trillion in 2025, illustrating how the world’s second-largest economy navigated a challenging global environment. The headline figure highlights resilience at the interface of external demand and domestic policy shifts, with trade showing both strength in certain sectors and vulnerabilities in others.…
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Ghana’s Gold-Driven Surge: Exports Hit US$31.1 Billion in 2025
Overview: A Robust End to 2025 Ghana finished 2025 on a notably strong external balance, with total export earnings reaching US$31.1 billion. This marks a sharp increase from US$19.1 billion recorded in 2024, underscoring a year of vigorous commodity demand and favorable price movements. The preliminary data, published by the Bank of Ghana in its…
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Gold Surge Pushes Ghana’s Export Earnings to US$31.1 Billion
Ghana Reports a Remarkable Jump in Export Earnings for 2025 Ghana closed 2025 on a stronger external footing, with export earnings reaching US$31.1 billion, compared with US$19.1 billion in 2024. The jump reflects a robust performance across commodities, led by the price rally in gold. The Bank of Ghana (BoG) released the Summary of Economic…
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Ghana’s AfCFTA Trade Gap: Imports Outpacing Exports Sparks Debate
Ghana’s AfCFTA Trade Gap Draws Attention Ghana is importing more goods than it exports under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), a dynamic that has attracted scrutiny from policymakers, industry observers, and economists. The warning comes from Louis Yaw Afful, an international trade and AfCFTA consultant, who highlighted the country’s widening trade imbalance during…
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Export-Led Growth in Pakistan: Why Simple Measures Fail
Introduction: The Export Narrative and the Reality Many economic managers in Pakistan lean on exports as the silver bullet for broader macroeconomic challenges. The logic is straightforward: boost production for foreign markets, earn hard currency, and stabilize the balance of payments. Yet, in practice, these expectations collide with a web of structural weaknesses, policy gaps,…
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Generic Approaches Lead Nowhere: Pakistan’s Export Challenge and the Need for Real Reforms
Introduction: The Allure of Export-Led Talk From Islamabad to provincial capitals, policymakers often point to exports as the silver bullet for Pakistan’s sluggish growth. The rhetoric is consistent: boost global demand, diversify product baskets, and watch a thriving export sector pull the economy out of the mire. Yet the disconnect between talk and action remains…
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Generic Approaches Lead Nowhere: Rethinking Economic Strategy for Pakistan
Introduction: Why “Exports First” Isn’t Enough For years, Pakistan’s economic discourse has fixated on exports as the cure-all for macroeconomic imbalances. Policy discussions, budgets, and think‑tank briefs often begin and end with export-led growth. Yet the immediate question remains: why do generic export prescriptions consistently fail to translate into durable improvement? The answer lies in…
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Cost-Benefit Analysis of ART Underway, Says Johari
Johari has announced that a formal cost-benefit analysis of the ART program is now underway. The effort, he said, is being supported by the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) and the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), signaling a coordinated push to quantify the policy’s value for the economy. H2: What is driving the cost-benefit…