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FIATA supports dropping of surcharges

The International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (Fiata) has put its support behind the call to eliminate the fuel and security surcharges in airline freight rates. “Recent statements of some airlines’ freight divisions announcing...
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Weak kwacha affects Zambian importers

According to a report by Zambian daily newspaper, The Post, the weakening of Zambia’s local currency against major global currencies has increased the price of importing goods and as a result, has affected local business. It was reported that...
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Increase in SA Trade Index for December

According to the SA Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (Sacci) December Trade Conditions Survey, South Africa’s non-seasonally adjusted Trade Activity Index (TAI) for December 2014 was four points above the TAI index for the same period in 2013....
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Indian car maker looks to Africa for export growth

Maruti Suzuki – India’s largest car manufacturer – is looking to increase vehicle exports by 20% this fiscal year by focusing on increasing sales in Africa and the Middle East. The company has exported 92 000 units to over 100 countries to date, in...