Quarterly Newsletter - December 2020 |
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We are pleased to share our latest newsletter, which includes our most recent articles, CEO Insights and news on our latest projects implemented. To date, IEC has carried out more than 90 projects in 87 different countries. We also have a COVID-19 sub site on our website to inform investors and businesses on the trade-related issues that they are confronted with in today’s uncertain environment. We share updated dashboards and analytics, and lessons learned from other countries and provide business insights to better estimate the risks and impacts arising from supply chain disruptions and changes in demand across global markets. Please get in touch with us for more information and details on our work. |
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Women in E-commerceIEC participated in an engaging discussion with Seychellois stakeholders on the status of e-commerce in the country, and the different policy initiatives that could be adopted to improve the country’s e-commerce environment. Seychelles has high internet penetration, with nearly 75% of its population having access to the internet. Read more |
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Beyond the hype: Digital EconomyNew technologies have driven the progress of industrial advancement over time. Dazzling as it sounds, the digital economy has been around for over a generation. Multiple concepts are arising around the digital economy, such as E-Commerce, Platform Economy, Sharing Economy, etc. Read more |
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Fostering Regional Trade and Investment through Business ReformsThe EU-ACP funded TradeCom II Programme funded a project implemented by Landell Mills, supporting the Accelerated Programme for Economic Integration (APEI) in Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles and Zambia. Paul Baker, our CEO, was the project’s Business Facilitation Expert with Andras Lakatos, our Associate, the project’s Team Leader. Read More |
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Mauritius’s future in a COVID-19 LandscapeWhat lies ahead for Mauritius in a COVID-19 landscape? Restoring confidence and resisting protectionist pressures are essential. For the long term, substantial resources are needed in education, serving as a service centre for Africa and protection of the environment. etc. Read more |
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Reactions and Outlook to COVID-19 in Africa - Southern Africa focusThe United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) together with IEC jointly carried out an online survey on the economic impacts of COVID-19 on businesses across Africa. The survey was first analysed for the African continent as a whole, the results were then further examined for the Southern African region. Read more |
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- Policy Support Facility for the Implementation of EU Foreign Policy Read more
- Technical Assistance to the ACP Group on WTO Negotiations Read more
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- Trade Remedies Impact Methodology for Indonesia Read more
- E-commerce Assessment and Blueprint for Pacific Island Countries Read more
- SME Export Promotion in Cambodia Read more
- Economic Impact Assessment of the India-Bangladesh Comprehensive Partnership Agreement Read more
- Trade Negotiation Trainings in Indonesia Read more
- Advisory Support on EU-Indonesia Trade Negotiations Read more
- Digital Trade Connectivity in ASEAN Read more
- Impact Assessment and Recovery to COVID-19 in Uzbekistan
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We have again been included in this year’s Who’s Who Legal Trade & Customs. For five years in a row, Paul Baker, CEO of IEC, is recognised by the industry as a global leader in Trade & Customs – Economists. Read more |
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We were awarded “Best Specialised Economic Consultancy” in Mauritius at the Sixth Annual Legal Awards which was hosted by Acquisition International Magazine. Read more |
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We were promoted to a Silver partnership with Microsoft, following our close collaboration with Microsoft to develop trade & investment insights. We have published our trade and investment dashboards on Microsoft AppSource, also available on our website. Read more |
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We launched our new research platform, which is a part of our COVID-19 website. The aim is to share research, data and other resources on the impact of COVID-19 on Mauritius. Read more |
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We also launched Trade Insights, a tool aiming to help different operators from across the world to be able to get instant insights on trade between countries and comprehensive trends and patterns. Read more |
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Our Senior Analytics Manager, Arvind Kureeman, was appointed the Country Ambassador, Mauritius, for The World CIO Summit 2020. The Summit is a multi-country ceremony that recognises the achievements of digital leaders. |
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