Tag: US-Africa relations
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29 Apr 21 NewsNational trade and trade-related news
Food security fears allayed – Agbiz (IOL)
Improved agricultural conditions would not fully compensate for job losses due to the pandemic, ...
Trade remedies and trade disputes: the case of the US-EU large aircraft dispute, and how these disputes can offer opportunities for South Africa’s wine exports to the United States
26 Apr 21 BlogOne of the primary intentions of WTO laws is to create a more even and fair playing field with respect to trade between WTO member states, and to ensure that trade takes place on a...
Trade remedies can offer export opportunities to unrelated parties: the case of the US-EU large aircraft dispute and opportunities for South Africa’s wine exports to the US
19 Apr 21 PublicationsTrade remedies and safeguards are key exceptions to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) principles of non-discrimination and transparency through binding commitments on tariffs and ...
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14 Apr 21 NewsNational trade and trade-related news
South Africa garment sector agrees vaccine rollout campaign (just-style)
The Southern African Clothing & Textile Workers’ Union (SACTW...
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02 Feb 21 NewsCountry focus
Ports upgrade and expand to support manufacturing and exports (Global Africa Network)
Almost a third of South Africa’s manufactured exports are produced in KwaZul...
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01 Feb 21 NewsCountry focus
Short-term low growth is ‘new normal’ (Moneyweb.co.za)
As the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic continues to ripple through 2021 and South Africa faces economic c...
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26 Jan 21 NewsCountry focus
South Africa’s alcohol industry faces ‘economic abyss’ as alcohol ban continues (BeverageDaily.com)
With the third ban now having lasted a month with no date ...
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21 Jan 21 NewsCountry focus
Business, civil society weigh in on COVID-19 vaccine funding (Eyewitness News)
The South African Chamber of Commerce said the failed R200 billion and COVID-19 loan ...
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19 Jan 21 NewsCountry focus
SA must embrace innovation to rebuild economy: President Ramaphosa (SAnews)
With the COVID-19 pandemic having battered the South African fiscus in 2020, President C...
Kenya-United States FTA: From AGOA towards a bilateral Free Trade Area
11 Dec 20 BlogIn 2018, Kenya’s president Uhuru Kenyatta paid the United States an official state visit. This lead to a Bilateral Strategic Dialogue that would meet bi-annually, followed not lo...
How will Africa engage the new US Administration about Trade Issues?
11 Dec 20 BlogIt has been announced that the African Union (AU) Ministers of Trade (AMOT) will be requested to engage the new US Administration on “negotiations” for a successor trade a...
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02 Dec 20 NewsNational
SA virus fears cloud outlook for banks tied to economy (Moneyweb)
The outlook for South African banks is growing murkier amid the rising threat of a second coronavirus w...
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20 Nov 20 NewsNational
Manufacturing can play a key role in South Africa’s economic recovery (Engineering News)
The country’s economy is in a dire state, exacerbated by the impact of the C...
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16 Nov 20 NewsNational
Third chapter of SA investment conference gets underway this week (The South African)
President Cyril Ramaphosa will host the third South Africa Investment Conference on...
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13 Nov 20 NewsNational
Ramaphosa on trade, corruption, and the plan to reduce the gap between black and white South Africans (BusinessTech)
President Cyril Ramaphosa has responded on a number ...
What could the Biden victory mean for Africa?
11 Nov 20 BlogThe Biden administration will have many urgent matters in its in-tray. Relations with specific foreign governments might not be at the top of that stack, but the departure of Presi...
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11 Nov 20 NewsNational
Agri sector predicted to show positive growth (IOL)
Although the agriculture sector was expected to show positive growth next year, the Agribusiness Business Chamber (Ag...
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09 Nov 20 NewsNational
Critical shortage of building and construction materials in SA (Moneyweb)
Critical shortages of building and construction materials, including cement, steel, bricks and ...
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06 Nov 20 NewsNational
DTIC reiterates importance of quality standards in South Africa (Engineering News)
The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) has reiterated the importance...
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05 Nov 20 NewsNational
WWF launches plastics report, encourages deeper collaboration to end pollution (Engineering News)
All actors in the plastics value chain have a role to play in dealing w...