At three international lifestyle shows in Germany, the US and France, the Western Cape craft producers have notched up export orders worth over R1.5 million this year. Exports were achieved with the support of the Cape Craft & Design Institute (CCDI), which coordinates and manages export marketing opportunities, sponsored by the dti. 5 Nov 2013
King Zwelethini poses with Bayede!
Following the successful entry of Bayede! Wines and the Seven Sisters into Walmart stores overseas, Massmart is incentivising the best performing wine producers from its Developing Wine Brand Programme with export opportunities to Walmart's key international markets. 10 Sep 2013
The IDC has invested R5 million in I-Slices Manufacturing to increase its international expansion of its locally developed and produced range of eye masks, eyeSlices. The product is continuing to make in-roads into new markets such as Iceland, where it will now be available in 76 Iceland Air duty-free stores and in-flight catalogues from January 2014. 3 Jul 2013
Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Elizabeth Thabethe says South Africa and Ghana are committed to fast-tracking the implementation of the Economic and Technical Co-operation Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that was signed in 2011. 28 Jun 2013
South Africa and Thailand, now reporting their highest bilateral trade volumes in 20 years, will mark the 20th anniversary of formalised trade and economic relations at the Thailand Trade Shows in Cape Town and Johannesburg this month. The first will take place from 18-20 June at the Cape Town International Convention Centre and the second from 25-27 June at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg. 18 Jun 2013
The Association of Meat Importers and Exporters (Amie) has strongly criticised local poultry producers for "using misinformation and innuendo" in a bid to convince decision makers and the public that imports were a threat to local business. 10 Jun 2013
The Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) invites entries to the Exporter of the Year Awards from any company engaged in export. There are five categories: Large, Medium, Small and Emerging companies and a special category for export into Africa. Another special award for a contribution to BEE will also be made. 31 May 2013
The South African wine industry is increasing exports to Russia. The South African wine industry statistics (Sawis) show an increase from 11.5-million litres in the 2011/2012 financial year to 40.5-million in the 2012/2013 financial year. 31 May 2013
Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Elizabeth Thabethe has encouraged SMMEs in the cosmetic industry to formalise and export their goods to other countries. 25 May 2013
Sales to Finland of Two Oceans wines grew by double digits year-on-year for the 12 months to March 2013, making this the third largest market for the brand. Canada remains its biggest market, followed by South Africa. 17 May 2013
President Jacob Zuma has encouraged South African businesses to invest in Nigeria and the continent to promote intra-Africa trade. 8 May 2013
JSE-listed farming company Afgri (AFR) on Wednesday, 24 April 2013, warned shareholders its next set of financial results would be weakened by competition from chicken imports. 25 Apr 2013
Parliament's agriculture, forestry and fisheries committee has called for the government to begin implementing tariff protection on red meat imports to protect the country's agriculture sector and consumers from cheap and substandard produce. 27 Mar 2013
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries says no fruit will be brought into South Africa from other countries without a phytosanitary import permit. 26 Mar 2013
South Africa should do more to promote the export of value-added products to India, Deputy Trade and Industry Minister Elizabeth Thabethe said on Monday, 4 March 2013. 5 Mar 2013
The International Trade Administration Commission (Itac) has announced a rebate waiver at a rate of 10% on the import of petroleum bitumen because of a continued shortage, estimated at approximately 20% in the local market. 4 Mar 2013
Regus, the global provider of flexible workplaces, has good news for export-focused East African companies. Latest research by the provider which Nairobi West Midlands Museum Hill's centre celebrated its 5th anniversary last April 2012, gives the thumbs-up to outwardly focused business strategies and suggests that Kenyan companies with links to China and other BRIC nations are particularly well positioned. 25 Feb 2013
The weaker yen could be a boon for SA exporters of commodities such as coal‚ platinum and iron ore‚ as Japanese demand for raw materials expands due to a more competitive yen. 7 Feb 2013
Bayede!, ('Hail the King') a social enterprise endorsed by both King Goodwill Zwelithini KaBhekuzulu and Queen Mantfombi Zulu, has signed a deal to supply Walmart China with South African wine. The first shipment will leave Cape Town on 21 February 2013. 7 Feb 2013
Politics could be the major stumbling block to a resolution of the eurozone crisis‚ says French-based credit insurer Coface. 6 Feb 2013
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