the Import/Export community of South Africa

Latin American banana producers accept EU offer

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:48:00 +0200

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND: Diplomats Latin American banana producing countries have agreed to an EU offer to cut banana tariffs, diplomats said, a move that could end the longest-standing dispute at the World Trade Organisation.
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Ububele Holdings lists on AltX

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:52:00 +0200

Ububele Holdings, the South African agro-processing and agrichemicals company, listed on AltX on Monday morning, with a market capitalisation of between R174 million and R262 million.
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Egypt to look into ban on SA meat

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:12:00 +0200

Egyptian Agriculture Minister Amen Abaza has promised SA's Agriculture Minister Tina Joemat Pettersson he will investigate why Egypt has continued to ban imports of bone-in beef and livestock products from SA despite SA's compliance with Egypt's demands, the Department of Agriculture said Monday, 2 November 2009.
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SA to promote investment potential in Cuba

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:30:00 +0200

South Africa is expected to participate in the 27th Havana International Trade Fair in Cuba this week, to promote its exports and investment potential.
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SA records trade surplus in Sept

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:39:00 +0200

South Africa recorded a trade surplus of R3.9 billion in September, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) announced on Friday, 30 October 2009.
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Nederburg goes Dutch

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:40:00 +0200

Announcing that the company's flagship brand Nederburg has just been listed by the major Dutch supermarket chain Albert Heijn BV, Donald Gallow, Distell's international director said the new deal was consistent with Wines of South Africa's (WOSA) aim of building wines sales in Holland's premium segment.
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Meet the Irish for business

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:41:00 +0200

A Northern Ireland trade delegation will be in Johannesburg from 1- 4 November 2009, 4 - 7 November in Durban and 7 - 10 November in Cape Town to explore opportunities for trade, joint ventures and technology transfer with South African businesses. Most are new to South Africa but as experienced exporters, are keen to develop business relationships with firms, particularly through the appointment of distributors.
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International conference on offsets

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:58:00 +0200

The Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU), Port Elizabeth will hold a conference addressing the benefits of offset and counter-trade agreements on 12-13 November 2009. A number of international and local experts will address delegates.
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SA port terminal volumes seen up 10% y/y

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:30:00 +0200

Volumes at South Africa's port terminals will grow up to 10% per year over the next five years despite the current recession and volume decrease of 3.3% this year, according to Transnet.
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Call centre makes business easier for investors

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:27:00 +0200

The investment call centre launched in Soweto on Friday will make doing business easier for both local and international investors, says Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies.
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