ARTICLES RELATING TO TRADE

SA is leading buyer of Zim tobacco

2013-05-10 10:02

According to Zimbabwe's Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board, South Africa is the leading buyer of Zimbabwean tobacco with the UAR in second place.

US, UK want financial services

2013-04-19 11:42

The US and the UK aim to include financial services in a proposed free-trade agreement between America and the European Union, the British ambassador says.

Japan gets the nod for mega trade pact

2013-04-12 15:59

The United States has given Japan the green light to enter talks on a Pacific trade agreement.

Zim, SA's love-hate affair

2013-04-05 13:06

Zimbabwe's trade relations with South Africa are rife with ambiguities, says Malcom Sharara.

Africa, China trade ties in the spotlight

2013-03-24 14:18

Chinese President Xi Jinping faces growing calls from policymakers and economists in Africa for a more balanced trade relationship between the continent and China.

SA to start trade with Belarus

2013-03-11 09:10

SA has started talks to establish bilateral trade relations in agriculture with the Republic of Belarus, the department of agriculture, forestry and fisheries says.

Turkey to bolster trade with Africa

2013-01-07 19:55

Turkey aims to more than double its trade with Africa to $50bn over the next two years and increase its diplomatic presence on the continent.

SA and Argentina trade grows

2012-11-02 17:35

Since the enforcement of a binational agreement between the two countries, trade between South Africa and Argentina has grown significantly.

SA, Zim pledge to boost SMEs

2012-10-18 07:58

SA and Zimbabwe have agreed to boost development of small enterprises and co-operatives in both countries, the trade and industry department says.

SA, Indonesia boost trade ties

2012-10-17 07:54

SA and Indonesia have agreed to strengthen their bilateral relations to improve trade at the second session of the Joint Trade Committee held in Jakarta.

SA not seeking 'wine war' with UK

2012-10-12 07:58

The government says it wants to avoid a tit-for-tat alcohol import war with the UK over increased bulk wine sales that have cost jobs in the bottling industry.

SA committed to helping Zimbabwe

2012-09-21 19:09

SA will continue helping Zimbabwe in its economic recovery programmes, the finance ministers of the two countries have said.

Zuma reassures investors

2012-09-18 17:45

President Jacob Zuma says he can understand why mining violence could worry international investors but South Africa's swift response should give them comfort.

Call to improve border trade

2012-09-10 12:04

South Africa and other African nations must improve cross-border trade if they are to reach their economic potential, says Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies.

Israel protests SA label decision

2012-08-23 13:14

South Africa's ambassador to Israel has been summoned to explain the decision by cabinet to label products from West Bank settlements as "Occupied Palestinian Territory."

Nod for non-Israeli labels

2012-08-22 12:37

The cabinet has approved the placing of Occupied Palestinian Territory labels on imported goods from Jewish settlements.

Clinton holds strategic talks in SA

2012-08-07 12:01

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is meeting top South African officials in talks focused on HIV/Aids, trade and the response to events in global hotspots.

Davies: Africa is booming

2012-08-03 12:15

Africa is emerging as the next economic growth powerhouse after Asia, Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies says.

China bolsters Africa ties with $20bn loans

2012-07-19 08:23

Chinese President Hu Jintao has offered $20bn in loans over the next three years, boosting a relationship that has been criticised by the West.

Research to drive rooibos exports

2012-07-12 07:58

A R1.2m international grant fund on rooibos export competitiveness secured by the South African Rooibos Council is aimed at boosting exports.

SA wakes up to Africa's potential

2012-06-26 11:58

As its traditional European export market struggles, SA is setting its sights on fast-growing economies on the continent.

WTO: Brazil challenges SA poultry moves

2012-06-22 12:20

The World Trade Organisation says Brazil has started legal steps against SA's use of anti-dumping measures on Brazilian poultry meat shipments.

Zuma sets $15bn target for SA-India trade

2012-05-04 09:26

President Jacob Zuma says trade between South Africa and India will reach $15bn per year before a self-imposed 2014 deadline.

 

SA, Algeria set to accelerate trade

2013-05-06 19:42

South Africa and Algeria will speed up the formation of a trade committee to focus on areas such as agriculture and infrastructure, the government says.

Africa urged to make better China deals

2013-04-12 22:00

For more than a decade Africa has rolled out the red carpet for Chinese investors, but the continent is urged to hammer out better deals at the bargaining table.

SA approves new trade labels for Israel

2013-04-11 20:54
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South Africa has imposed new rules requiring goods imported from occupied Palestinian territories to display special labels, a government official says.

SA, Chery in multibillion dollar port deal

2013-03-27 08:56

South Africa has reached a deal valued at several billion dollars to build and repair ships at its Richards Bay port with China's Chery Holdings.

Japan's PM set to push trade pact

2013-03-15 19:18

Japan's Prime Minister, who he is determined to lick the frail economy into shape, says he wants to be part of negotiations to forge a huge trade pact.

Top tool for exporters

2013-03-07 07:29

Geoffrey Chapman on a handy way exporters can stay ahead of the game.

Play nicely, AfDB urges SA and Zim

2013-01-03 16:10

Zimbabwe and SA must improve bilateral relations to foster deeper cooperation and economic development between them, says the African Development Bank.

Davies: SA needs to look south

2012-10-19 07:58

South Africa's growth prospects increasingly depend on economic links with countries like India and China, Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies says.

SA delegation on the move in Zim

2012-10-17 16:36

The South Africa-Zimbabwe Trade and Investment Initiative yielded sales worth R22m in total, with deals worth R107m to be finalised by year-end.

SA trade mission heads for Zim

2012-10-14 18:41

A delegation of officials and businesspeople from South Africa has arrived in Zimbabwe to begin a trade and investment conference.

Fin services plays key role in Africa

2012-09-27 16:17

The financial services sector in Africa is playing a critical supportive role in the continent’s development.

West Bank labels 'will strain ties'

2012-09-21 15:51

The relabelling of goods from the West Bank will strain relations between the government and the Jewish community, says the SA Zionist Federation.

Obstacle course for trade too expensive

2012-09-16 10:53

Leaders of African states need the political will to institute infrastructure and agreements to achieve a significant improvement in between their countries.

Israel slams 'racist' SA label decision

2012-08-23 15:15
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Israel's deputy foreign minister has hit out at a government decision on product labels, saying "SA's apartheid is aimed at Israel and against miners in South Africa itself".

SA may retaliate against UK wine ruling

2012-08-23 13:13

SA is mulling steps to protect its wine industry and counter job losses caused by UK retailers' move to buy in bulk rather than in bottles, a trade official says.

Clinton commends trade, growth in Africa

2012-08-06 18:49

The United States wants to boost trade with Africa as the region's economy grows despite the global financial crisis, says US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

SA's growth depends on Africa

2012-07-20 18:06

South Africa's growth depends on the development of the rest of the continent, says the Public Investment Corporation.

SA's trade deficit narrows

2012-06-29 14:33

South Africa's trade deficit narrowed to R8.9bn in May from a R9.9bn shortfall in April, the South African Revenue Service says.

Davies: Switzerland key to SA investment

2012-06-25 11:05

Switzerland is the "key partner" for investment into South Africa‚ says Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies.

Trade between SA and Saudi to increase

2012-05-02 17:28

Trade between South Africa and Saudi Arabia will rise to R60bn in the next five years, says the department of international relations and cooperation.

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