Tag: EAC

Local news Ukraine-Russia conflict provides SA and Angolan Companies with opportunity to collaborate - Chamber President (the dtic) Both the South African and Angolan economies a...

Local news New EU food regulations could see many South African citrus consignments destroyed (Engineering News) New European Union (EU) regulations, which apply from July 14, re...

Local news Wamkele Mene: South Africa’s jitters about free trade rules are ‘not supported by evidence at all’ (Daily Maverick) South Africa’s small and medium businesses ...

Local trade news National rail policy to support local industry, manufacturing (Engineering News) The National Rail Policy White Paper has a deliberate bias towards local manufac...

In June 2019, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) submitted an application to join the East African Community (EAC). The 21st Ordinary Summit of EAC Heads of State held on 27th ...

Local trade news Trade Statistics for February 2022 (South African Revenue Service) The South African Revenue Service (SARS) today releases trade statistics for February 202...

Local news ‘Raw material export detrimental to growth’ (The Herald) PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has challenged industrialists to enhance value addition and diversify exports to help ...

Local news SA presents an “immense” investment case (SAnews) President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa is ripe with opportunities for among others, trade, investment and to...

National New COVID strain hits revival of S.Africa’s international tourist trade (Reuters) Omicron’s sudden emergence last month prompted the imposition of international trav...

National Economist: COVID effects will be determining factor in SA’s economic growth (Eyewitness News) Economists say the effects of the Omicron variant and the ability of busi...

National Auto industry welcomes the introduction of cleaner fuels in 2023 – Naamsa (Engineering News) The Automotive Business Council says it welcomes the announcement of the n...

In 2020, 38% of Burundi’s world exports were to the rest of Africa. Burundi’s main African export markets are DRC, Tanzania and Sudan, which accounted for about 75% of total ex...

National How the South African government can boost its credibility in the agricultural sector (Yahoo!) Governments can build credibility over time through consistent commitment ...

National South Africa wants to introduce a vaccine passport – but there’s a catch (BusinesTech) The Department of Tourism says that it wants to introduce a vaccine passport f...

National SA records agricultural trade surplus of R22bn (IOL) South Africa recorded an agricultural trade surplus of $1.5 billion (about R22bn) in the second quarter of this year...

National dtic announces economic recovery support interventions (SAnews) The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) has announced that the economic recovery support...

National Trade, Industry and Competition hosts pricing regulations dialogue, 7 Jul (South African Government) The pricing regulations and other related matters on prices will com...

National Iconic South African Mines Are Ravaged Economy’s Unlikely Savior (Bloomberg) The world’s deepest precious-metals mines, together with giant iron-ore and coal pits ar...

National Port delays, slow vaccine rollout threatening to dent consumption – Naamsa (Engineering News) New-vehicle sales increased by 20.2% in June, to 38 030 units, compared w...