SA, European Union to strengthen relations at summit
South Africa and the European Union are to strengthen relations and address shared bilateral, regional and global interests at the SA-EU Summit that kicks off on Friday, 25 July 2008, in Bordeaux, France. 23 Jul 2008 12:19

India, SA, Argentina rejects proposals to limit protection to farm sector
India, South Africa and Argentina, key members of NAMA-11 alliance at World Trade Organisation (WTO) in Geneva on Monday, 21 July 2008, rejected a move by developed countries to limit the flexibility on tariffs and imports of developing countries to protect their domestic industry and farm sector. 22 Jul 2008 11:54

Intl conservation group agrees to once-off sale of ivory
[Michael Appel] The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) standing committee on Wednesday, 16 July 2008, authorised a decision taken last year for a once-off sale of ivory. 17 Jul 2008 11:33

SA delegation to attract investment in the US
[Edwin Tshivhidzo] A South African delegation will be embarking on a mission to attract foreign investment in the United States. 15 Jul 2008 13:03

COMESA, SADC, EAC to discuss harmonisation of trade
The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the East African Community (EAC) will convene a tripartite meeting in October to discuss the harmonisation of trade in the region. 15 Jul 2008 11:09

UK to increase trade to Africa to $750m by 2010
[Michael Appel] The United Kingdom will be spending some $750 million in Africa by 2010, through its "Aid for Trade" strategy forming part of the Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs). 7 Jul 2008 16:52

SA, UK to strengthen relations
United Kingdom Foreign Secretary David Miliband is currently in the country to strengthen bilateral relations between the UK and South Africa. 7 Jul 2008 16:22

New vehicle sales continue to slide
New vehicle sales in South Africa are still on a steep decline with June sales down by 10,956 units which represents a huge drop of 21.9% compared to the corresponding month last year. 2 Jul 2008 16:32

Levi's creates unit to combat counterfeits
Global denim brand Levi Strauss' South African division has thrown down the gauntlet to the counterfeit syndicates that are importing, producing and selling fake merchandise in the country and thereby crippling the local retail industry. 2 Jul 2008 12:51

Govt prioritises biosafety in genetically-modified farm produce
[Shaun Benton] Government is making biosafety a priority not only in terms of genetically-modified organisms in food but also in terms of food products entering the country's borders. 26 Jun 2008 12:55

Intl leaders discuss high oil prices
An energy meeting, focusing on rocketing oil prices, concluded Sunday, 22 June 2008, in Saudi Arabia's Red Sea city of Jeddah, with a statement calling for "improved" transparency and regulation in oil production and financial markets dealing in crude. 23 Jun 2008 13:21

R12bn VW contract to create over 100 jobs
[Bathandwa Mbola] Volkswagen South Africa (VWSA) in Uitenhage has been awarded a R12 billion contract to manufacture diesel particulate filters which will secure over 100 jobs in the Nelson Mandela Bay region where it is based. The deal is one of the biggest export contracts for a single part ever awarded to the company, VWSA Director David Powels said in a statement. 19 Jun 2008 14:22

China, US pledge to expand cooperation
China and the United States have pledged to further expand mutual cooperation at the 4th round of their Strategic Economic Dialogue (SED) in Annapolis, USA, on Tuesday, 17 June 2008. 18 Jun 2008 13:13