United National Conference on Trade and Development says Africa’s untapped export of $31 billion can be achieved if Africa implements partial tariff liberalisation under the African Continental Free Trade Area (ACFTA) Agreement over the next five...
The economic slowdown in China, the declining demand for mining commodities, dwindling consumer spending power and the drought have all negatively impacted container trade in South Africa, with both import and export markets declining year-on-year...
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has released trade statistics for March 2015, which shows a trade surplus of R0.48 billion. This figure includes trade data with Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Swaziland (BLNS). SARS says the R0.48 billion...
Export councils could play a more active role in helping remove bottlenecks and entry barriers to export markets. These councils could lobby government to speed up the flow of goods through borders by implementing more efficient processes,...
South African ambassador, John Davies met with Chairman of the Amman Chamber of Commerce in Jordan, Issa Haider Murad on Saturday 31 January, to discuss possible ways to improve trade relations between the two countires. Murad indicated the notable...
According to Richard’s Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) CEO, Nosipho Siwisa-Damasane, exports from the terminal reached a record level for 2014. In 2014, the terminal shipped 71.2 million tonnes in comparison to the 70.2 million tonnes in 2013. Rail...
President Zuma’s state visit to China on December 4 and 5 will focus on the priority issues of development in both South Africa and the rest of the continent. Bilateral relations will also be reviewed ensuring that the existing strategic...
Denmark is aiming to improve trade with South Africa utilising the country as a springboard into the rest of the continent. This is according to Mogens Jensen, Danish Minister of Trade and Development Cooperation following a meeting with Rob...
According to September’s trade statistics released by the South African Revenue Service (SARS) the country recorded a trade deficit of R2.91 billion. This figure includes trade data between South Africa and Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Swaziland...
