At the first African-held Annual General Assembly of the International Network for Regional Trade Promotions Organization (RTPO), held in Johannesburg late last week, the organisation named Mudunwazi Baloyi, GM of Trade and Investment Promotion at GEDA, as the new president. He takes over from Gerardo Juarez of Argentina's Cordoba organisation. 23 Nov 2010
Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) has introduced Dual Cycle operations at its Cape Town terminal, with the aim of further improving productivity and efficiency. 10 Nov 2010
South Africa is one of the fastest growing fresh fruit markets in the world, according to the latest data by the National Agricultural Marketing Council and the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. 7 Oct 2010
Wits Business School hosted the Polish Embassy recently and the First Secretary of Trade and Investment for Poland, Slawomir Sonarski's talk focused on fostering strategic partnerships between Poland and the South African economy. 30 Sep 2010
Government hopes that its competitiveness incentive scheme that will be launched soon will address the flow of Chinese goods, especially clothes, into South Africa, Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies said on Thursday, 26 August 2010. 27 Aug 2010
The 30th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) closed on Tuesday, 17 August 2010, with an affirmation to consolidate timelines for the establishment of the Free Trade Area (FTA) and speeding up preparations towards a Customs Union. 18 Aug 2010
No lover of make-up would consider lipstick a nonessential. "It is painfully obvious," says Shepstone & Wylie customs attorney Taryn Hunkin, "that a man is setting the rate of duty for lipstick." 13 Aug 2010
Trade conditions in July remained subdued, the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI), said on Thursday, 12 August 2010. 13 Aug 2010
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) will from October begin using a new and modernised programme when dealing with customs. 29 Jul 2010
It may well be that intervention against strength in the rand could in the short-term boost South Africa's export sector, but this benefit would be considerably outweighed by its effect on inflation - which will only bring further disadvantage to the poor. 29 Jul 2010
South Africa has the potential to increase exports to Japan, the July TradeProbe of the National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC) reported today, Wednesday 28 July 2010. 28 Jul 2010
According to Wines of South Africa (WOSA) CEO Su Birch, for the most part there has been a marked increase in sales volumes amongst those countries with a high level of interest in soccer. 15 Jul 2010
Within a few years, half of the African Union will be formally united into a common free trade area - the product of oft delayed, two-year-long negotiations. 2 Jul 2010
South Africa's foreign trade balance with its non-Southern African Customs Union (Sacu) trading partners is expected to have reached a R2.5 billion deficit in May from the R1.9 billion deficit of April, according to a survey by I-Net Bridge. 29 Jun 2010
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has stepped up its efforts to protect the local clothing industry by introducing measures aimed at regulating clothing imports, mainly from China. 29 Jun 2010
PARIS, FRANCE: You know times have changed when French wines, bruised by competition from the "New World", fight back with the upstarts' own weapon, dropping complex regional labeling for the plain old grape name. 28 Jun 2010
The devaluation of the euro and the continued sluggish demand for goods in Europe, one of SA's largest export markets, had apparently made conditions tough for local exporters of manufactured goods to the region, Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies said this week. 17 Jun 2010
JSE-listed Universal Industries announced its acquisition of catering equipment supplier BCE for R224,5m late last week. 14 Jun 2010
As Rift Valley Fever (RVF) spreads further into the Eastern Cape, the National Wool Growers' Association - based in Port Elizabeth, the country's wool sales capital - is fighting a high-level battle to steady its R800-million-a-year export industry. 21 May 2010
The veterinary import permits for venison, beef, mutton and goat meat not slaughtered at South African approved abattoirs have been cancelled following the outbreak of Rift Valley Fever (RVF) in Namibia. 18 May 2010
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