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Customs Connectivity Passes Test

17 January 2013
untitled1The first live demonstration of an end-to-end customs connectivity solution was successfully completed in Windhoek, Namibia on December 12, 2012. Customs Connectivity enables customs administrations from different countries to share information seamlessly and instantly across borders: reducing processing time and improving access to reliable, real-time trade statistics.

The demonstration was witnessed by the Commissioners of Botswana and Namibia Customs, senior managers and operational teams. The demonstration involved moving information from an ASYCUDA++ entry in Botswana via the Cloud-based User Portal to an ASYCUDA++ entry in Namibia, and vice-versa from Namibia to Botswana. It demonstrated how clearing agents/traders would manage the flow of their information via the secure online User Portal.

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Hub Happenings November/December 2012

Hub Happenings November/December 2012

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Export Digest: Over and Above Partnering

14 December 2012
The Export Digest covers export-related matters including Trade Hub export-related activities, export marketing, trade finance, export logistics, international trade law, export administration, export sales contracts and export success stories under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). We answer readers' questions about practical export-related matters and highlight important trade-related developments such as new trade agreements or regulatory changes. International trade experts, exporters and importers feature as guest contributors to the column to share their experiences.

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A Closer Look at Textiles and Apparel

14 December 2012
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The Trade Hub recently undertook an in-depth analysis of the textile and apparel industry in Southern Africa as an effort to boost investment interest in the region. Country reports and subsequent briefs on Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique and Swaziland provide a clear landscape of the trade and investment opportunities that exist, providing potential buyers and investors with reliable data on wages, working conditions, water and electricity tariffs as well as brief histories of the industry and operating companies. The analyses identified the capacity utilization levels of individual manufacturers, new equipment or looms investment opportunities and recent activities. In the coming months, the information from the country studies will be used by investment promotion agencies to develop a textiles and apparel country strategy to attract trade and investment.

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