Devil’s Claw - Regulatory Environment - RTFP - Regional Trade Facilitation Programme

Features

Guest writers comment on trade in southern Africa.

Tripartite talks set new trade path

The recent Tripartite Summit in Uganda between COMESA, the EAC and SADC is a symbolic step forward for regional integration, writes Dianna Games

Regional Infrastructure Gains Ground in SADC

A renewed commitment to regional infrastructure in SADC is apparent and a host of programmes are being developed. John Rocha looks at what is happening and ways to improve the project pipeline

The real business of regional integration

Greg Mills looks at the case of Rwanda in analysing the root causes of high transport and trade costs across Africa's borders

Kazungula Bridge

Dianna Games considers if improved infrastructure alone will help the region's traders

Devil’s Claw - Regulatory Environment

Devils Claw cultivation RTFP is providing finance to Phytotrade Africa in support of their project to revitalise the export market for Devil’s Claw.

As part of this, they will undertake analysis of the regulations in both the EU and North America; develop new marketing activities as well as strategies to revitalise the private sector.

Full details of the activities to be undertaken can be found under the project proposal of Sept 07 as well as under their Quarterly Report to May 08

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