The trade and industry department has commissioned a study to gauge the effect of quotas on Chinese clothing and textiles imports into SA, which were introduced almost two years ago. 19 Sep 2008
Capacity constraints are the main obstacle in improving Africa's export performance. 16 Sep 2008
South Africa and Italy are to advance North-South relations on Saturday when Foreign Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma meets her Italian counterpart at Lake Como this week. 4 Sep 2008
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says the Petroleum, Oil and Gas Corporation of South Africa (PetroSA) should begin exploiting his country's oil reserves, which are the largest in the world. 3 Sep 2008
South Africa and Turkey have sought to strengthen their bilateral political and economic relations at the First Turkey-Africa Cooperation Summit in Istanbul on Wednesday, 20 August 2008. 21 Aug 2008
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) member states officially launched a Free Trade Area (FTA) for the region at the weekend, ushering in a new era of economic integration. 18 Aug 2008
The official opening of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Heads of State Summit kicked off well on Saturday with Free Trade Area (FTA) featuring high on the agenda. 18 Aug 2008
As part of the Southern African Development Community's (SADC) efforts to deepen long term regional economic integration, the organisation will on Sunday, 17 August 2008, launch the Free Trade Area (FTA). 13 Aug 2008
President Thabo Mbeki is departing for Namibia today, Tuesday, to meet with his counterpart in the Namib to evaluate and review progress made on existing bilateral strategic projects. 5 Aug 2008
South Africa is looking to increase its economic and trade relations with Egypt and Chile this week, with President Thabo Mbeki holding talks with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in Pretoria, and Deputy Foreign Minister Aziz Pahad heading off to a forum discussion in Chile. 30 Jul 2008
High import tariffs, trade barriers and a culture of protectionism impedes economic growth, says Department of Trade and Industry Director General Tshediso Matona. 28 Jul 2008
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
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
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
A South African delegation will be embarking on a mission to attract foreign investment in the United States. 15 Jul 2008
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
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
United Kingdom Foreign Secretary David Miliband is currently in the country to strengthen bilateral relations between the UK and South Africa. 7 Jul 2008
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
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