South Africa, Botswana sign trade agreement
South Africa and Botswana have signed a memorandum of understanding to promote trade and investment between the two countries.
• National development plan unveiled
Steady growth in SA, BRICS trade
Bilateral trade between South Africa and its BRICS partners grew substantially in
2011, powered by significant increases in trade and exports, particularly with China
and India, which grew by 32% and 25% respectively.
South Africa launches Dube Trade Port
South Africa has officially launched a state-of-the-art, multi-billion rand cargo terminal, trade zone and agrizone - located between the two largest sea ports in the southern hemisphere - at the Dube Trade Port in La Mercy, KwaZulu-Natal.
India aims for increased Africa trade
India says it expects to reach a preferential trading deal with the Southern African Customs Union by the end of the year as it seeks to expand its economic footprint on the African continent.
Trade fair to boost SADC-China ties
The Southern African Development Community is expecting its biggest ever investment of Chinese money in the region when representatives from China's major industries travel to South Africa for a trade forum in May.
Trade fair to boost SADC-China ties
The Southern African Development Community is expecting its biggest ever investment of Chinese money in the region when representatives from China’s major industries travel to South Africa in May 2011 for a trade forum.
• South Africa at 2011 BRICS summit
African trade ‘requires infrastructure’
The time has come for "concrete action" to develop Africa's infrastructure in order to raise the level of intra-African trade, South African President Jacob Zuma tells a Nepad Infrastructure Experts meeting in Pretoria.
Revised trade deficit ‘positive news’
South Africa's revised trade deficit for 2008 has dropped from R88-billion to R64.5-billion, following a decision by the Reserve Bank and SA Revenue Service not to count gold that is temporarily imported and refined without a change in ownership.
Finance, construction drive services
The finance and construction industries have been identified as the most significant contributors to growth in South Africa's services sector, which contributes around 74% of the country's GDP and 72% of employment.
Boost for SA motor trade
Two major investments into South Africa’s motor industry were announced at the end of October. The local operations of Marcopolo and Volkswagen are to pump a total of R3.1-billion into their respective manufacturing plants.
