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ECA launches new project to support 8 African Countries, including Tunisia, operationalise AfCFTA

A new project to help eight African countries operationalise the African Continental Free Trade Area (ACFTA) has been launched, under a partnership between the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) and the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF).

New wave of inflation – and disruptions – hits U.S. factory floors

Surging inflation is disrupting everything from carpools to the ability to quote prices on new business at already-strained U.S. factories.

U.S. to warn China of perils of aiding Russia at Rome meet

U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan plans to meet China's top diplomat Yang Jiechi in Rome on Monday and will stress the economic penalties Beijing will face if it helps Russia in its war in Ukraine, U.S. officials say.

Oil prices fall, continuing downward trend from last week

Oil prices fell on Sunday at the start of the session, extending last week's decline, as a U.S. official said Russia was showing signs it might be willing to have substantive negotiations over Ukraine.

Twitter begins testing ‘Shops’ feature to grow ecommerce

Twitter Inc(TWTR.N) will experiment with allowing companies to showcase up to 50 products for sale on their profiles, the company said on Wednesday, part of an effort to gain a piece of the $45 billion U.S. market for so-called social commerce.

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Ecomondo 2024: The Mattei Plan and Africa’s Green Growth in Focus

Join Ecomondo 2024, Europe's leading event for green technologies, focusing on Africa's sustainable development, global environmental challenges, and the Mattei Plan. November 5-8 in Rimini, Italy.

Smart City Brazil Goes Global: Italian Exhibition Group Takes the Helm

Italian Exhibition Group (IEG) has joined forces with the Smart City Business America Institute (SBCA) to organize the SCB-Br Expo and Congress, starting in 2025.

Tunisia, Netherlands, and Africa Boost Cooperation with New Triangular Pact

Tunisia and the Netherlands have joined forces with Africa to strengthen economic ties through a recently signed agreement.

Tunisia’s Trade Gap Widens in May

Tunisia's trade deficit grew 12% in May compared to April, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS). The deficit reached TND 1.44 billion, up from TND 1.27 billion the previous month.