BRUSSELS: The European Union (EU) has begun action against the Philippines at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) over what the bloc claims are excessively high duties imposed on imports of EU brandy and whisky, the Union said Wednesday, 29 July 2009. 30 Jul 2009
The application from the Clothing & Textiles Workers' Union (Sactwu) to raise customs duties by 5% on a broad range of imported clothing will fail to dent imports or stem industry job losses. In fact, it has the potential to make matters worse by increasing the incentive for customs fraud — the industry's biggest problem. 17 Jul 2009
Gloomy announcements in transport and energy industries raise questions over supposed 'green shoots' of recovery. 7 Jul 2009
The government is considering raising import tariffs on garments to maximum levels agreed to by SA in the World Trade Organisation (WTO), contradicting its undertaking as part of the Group of 20 (G-20) countries not to resort to protectionist measures in the global economic downturn. 30 Jun 2009
NAIROBI: Africa's regional trading blocs have developed a new strategic partnership to boost the continent's exports. 23 Jun 2009
MOSCOW: Moscow will start importing Belarussian dairy products again, a Russian official said Wednesday, 18 June 2009, resolving a so-called "milk war" which had driven a wedge between the longtime allies. 18 Jun 2009
The Department of Trade and Industry has started to make good on promises to lower the input costs of strategic industries earmarked for support in the national industrial strategy. 15 Jun 2009
BOGOTA: Coffee production in Colombia, the world's number two producer of the beans, plunged 33% in the first four months of 2009, with exports sinking by 21%, officials said. 25 May 2009
Trade conditions slumped in April to their lowest level ever, according to the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry's (Sacci) monthly Trade Conditions Survey released today. The Trade Activity Index (TAI), which measures current trade conditions, fell to 32 in April from a low of 38 in March. 13 May 2009
The Netherlands and the Free State are to increase bilateral trade relations by introducing each other to potential investors and business partners. 5 May 2009
NAIROBI: East Africa will come safely through the global financial crisis to record at least 5% growth this year, the highest on the continent, the African Development Bank has announced. 20 Apr 2009
Meanwhile, smart companies go for trimmer processes, straight-through visibility. 17 Apr 2009
Government has been asked to hike import duties on tyres in response to the dumping of cheap tyres, especially from China. 8 Apr 2009
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's tea exports slid nearly 30% in February due to an output slump blamed on a "severe drought," officials said on Thursday, 2 April 2009. 3 Apr 2009
As SA considers a comprehensive plan to bail out the clothing and textiles industry, it has opted to dilute the benefit of the industry's flagship industrial policy — the Textile and Clothing Industry Development Programme. 1 Apr 2009
A Mozambican subsidiary of SABMiller has expressed concern about an increase in the number of illegally imported beers making their way into that country from Europe and South Africa. 27 Mar 2009
The first Durban-India business summit will take place this week to encourage trade and investment. 23 Mar 2009
Developing coal miner Coal of Africa will export coal from its first mine after June this year and bring a second mine on stream before June next year, it said Wednesday, 11 March 2009. 12 Mar 2009
BERLIN: Foreign Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma is to meet with German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier Monday, 9 March 2009, to review existing bilateral political, economic and trade relations between South Africa and Germany. 9 Mar 2009
A Joint Presidential Advisory Council on Investment was launched by Nigeria and South Africa on Tuesday, 24 February 2009, to encourage investment between the two countries. 25 Feb 2009
