The trade ministers from South Africa and Saudi Arabia on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) establishing the South African - Saudi Business Council. 24 Feb 2009
Foreign Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma and her Mexican counterpart Patricia Espinosa on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen co-operation between the two countries. 20 Feb 2009
South Africa and Mexico are set to advance South-South relations by consolidating bilateral political, economic and trade relations, when Foreign Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma meets with Mexican Secretary of Foreign Affairs Patricia Espinosa on Thursday, 19 February. 19 Feb 2009
China's Ambassador to South Africa, Zhong Jianhua, has confirmed China will not reduce its investment in Africa, and is even considering expanding aid to the continent during the global recession. 17 Feb 2009
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Sue van der Merwe is currently in Spain where she is expected to hold political, economic and trade discussions with Spanish Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Angel Lossada. 17 Feb 2009
South Africa's trade deficit has dropped from R88 billion to R64.5 billion, according to the revised South African Revenue Service (SARS) statistics for trade for 2008 released on Wednesday. 5 Feb 2009
Last year the African vehicle market, one of the fast growing destinations for South African car exporters such as Nissan SA, looked as if it would take the global economic slowdown in its stride. 28 Jan 2009
The 9th South Africa-Japan partnership forum, which aims to advance North-South relations between the two countries, has kicked off in Tokyo, Japan. 26 Jan 2009
NAIROBI, KENYA: East African Community (EAC) member states can now negotiate as a bloc in all matters relating to regional and multinational trade following the enactment of the East African Trade Negotiations Act, 2008. 23 Jan 2009
Deputy President Baleka Mbete met her Swedish counterpart Deputy Prime Minister Maud Olofsson, Monday morning, to build support for investment in the African Agenda. 12 Jan 2009
Taiwan's quarantine authorities reiterated Sunday that from this year, all wood materials used for packaging imported goods entering Taiwan must be accompanied by proof that they have been fumigated or heat-treated. 6 Jan 2009
Fruit and vegetables imported from SA and other countries will no longer be subjected to a “beauty contest” in the European Union (EU). Member states have voted to scrap controversial marketing standards for 26 types of fruit and vegetables. 8 Dec 2008
Even the scrap business is down and out these days. 27 Nov 2008
South Africa and Russia are to consolidate and strengthen their bilateral relations at the inter-sessional meeting of the Inter-governmental Committee on Trade and Economic Co-operation (ITEC) on Tuesday. 24 Nov 2008
Some of the foremost role players in international wine destinations are set to meet in the Cape to discuss important new trends in wine and wine tourism, when the city of Cape Town and the Cape Winelands Municipality will co-host the annual general meeting of the Great Wine Capitals Global Network in November. 3 Nov 2008
Foreign Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma is to host the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Luxembourg Jean Asselborn for bilateral political, economic and trade discussions. 3 Nov 2008
This week's Tripartite Summit held in Uganda agreed on a Council of Ministers to be convened within twelve months to determine the time frame for the establishment of a single Free Trade Area (FTA) comprising the three Regional Economic Communities (RECs). 24 Oct 2008
India, Brazil and South Africa have agreed to increasing trade between the three countries, setting a trade target of about R142 billion by 2010. 14 Oct 2008
The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) Standing Committee has confirmed Japan and China as suitable importing countries for South Africa's stockpiled ivory. 13 Oct 2008
Trade and Industry Minister Mandisi Mphalwa told business leaders from South Africa and Kenya that strengthening bilateral relations will focus on reducing the import - export deficit that currently exists. 19 Sep 2008
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