After a tumultuous few months in Guinea Bissau following the coup that occurred in mid-April of this year, trade activity has now begun to stabilize. In the last newsletter it was reported that the absence of government authority was preventing export authorization. This trade interruption was resolved for the cashew industry in early June, when the 50 CFA (US$0.10) cashew development tax was...
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ACA's bimonthly newsletter "AfricasheW320" gives you all the latest news on ACA activities and ACA member initiatives. You can find the complete archive below, or visit the complete PDF archive.
July 2012
1 Aug, 2012
by mragno
This August, Vanessa Adams will be leaving the West Africa Trade Hub in Accra, Ghana, where she has served as Director for the last eight years. A project of USAID, the Trade Hub has been a key partner and an important driving force behind the ACA since its founding.
During her time at the Trade Hub, Vanessa oversaw the expansion of many West African export industries. Her work in...
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31 Jul, 2012
by mragno
In an increasingly complex world, how do African cashews, international trade, and the US economy relate? Participants at the 7th ACA Annual Conference in Cotonou, Benin, will gain insight into this question with the help of Christopher Thornberg, one of the most anticipated speakers to be featured during the Plenary Session on September 18. Mr. Thornberg is an American economist and a...
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