The US has, from July 24, imposed new tariffs of 12.5% on South African products for the country’s “failure to impose and effectively enforce a prohibition on the importation of goods produced with... 

Sustainable industrial transformation in Southern Africa depends on strong institutions, productive capabilities, innovation, learning and coordinated policy-making. The United Nations Economic... 

South Africa has an abundance of coal reserves, but the coal mining sector’s competitiveness requires an efficient logistical network to move coal from mine to market. While the industry has faced... 

The crude oil price returning to about $72/bl at the end of June had positive effects on business and particularly on general trade conditions for the month and improved trade expectations, reports... 

The City of Cape Town welcomes State-owned Transnet's call for private sector partners to upgrade and operate the multipurpose terminal at the Port of Cape Town. Transnet’s request for proposals is... 

Uganda, in 2015, worked with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to build roads in the eastern DRC, which enabled goods manufactured in Uganda to be exported to this region, benefitting Uganda... 

Power in Africa is not only an issue of infrastructure, but also an economic issue because industry requires reliable, affordable and sustainable energy. Industrial competitiveness is impossible... 

International business district that drives the flow of global trade through Dubai, DMCC, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Botswana Stock Exchange Group (BSE), operator of... 

The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) has recommended maintaining a 10% ad valorem import duty for frozen mixed vegetables. Itac's investigation found that global... 

Industry organisation the Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa (CGA) has reported a strong lemon season for this year, marked by the larger size of the crop and the earlier timing of the... 

The European Commission has highlighted that South Africa and the European Union (EU) are holding the first government-to-government dialogue at senior level to advance the implementation of the... 

A unified approach needs to be adopted by all 55 of the countries that form part of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) in order to reach its initial 2035 target of increasing GDP... 

As part of its intensified drive to combat fraud, theft and corruption across its business, State-owned Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) says it has successfully applied to the National Treasury for... 

The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) has decided to recommend to the Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau that the existing anti-dumping duties of... 

Minister in The Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni on July 3 briefed media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held earlier this week, noting that former President Jacob Zuma’s actions on a visit... 

The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) hosted its AGM this week and also released its annual report. As the recognised voice of South Africa’s PV industry, representing almost... 

South African companies face a growing challenge because compliance with South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) certification and South African National Standards (SANS) does not always align... 

The business rescue practitioners (BRPs) of Group Five Construction and Group Five Limited, Dave Lake and Peter van den Steen of Metis Strategic Advisors, have confirmed the formal termination of... 

The Competition Tribunal has approved, subject to public interest conditions relating to employment and local procurement, a merger that will see Chinese vehicle manufacturer Chery International... 

The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Subregional Office for Southern Africa (SRO-SA) has called on countries in the region to accelerate regional integration, strengthen economic resilience... 

Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau has signed an agreement with multilateral financial institution the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) for South African businesses,... 

In response to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s address to the nation on June 7 on the challenge of illegal immigration and xenophobia in the country, Road Freight Association (RFA) CEO Gavin Kelly... 

Africa must resposition its trade infrastructure to capture greater value from global economic shifts, with industrialisation, stronger intra-African trade and improved access to finance identified... 

The integration of African supply chains will require greater traceability, visibility and transparency across industries as markets become more liberalised under regional trade initiatives,... 

Namibia is positioning its oil, gas and mining sectors as catalysts for industrialisation, beneficiation and infrastructure development under its National Development Plan Six (NDP6), with... 

Africa must strengthen its agency in global energy governance and green industrialisation as shifting geopolitical dynamics and accelerating energy transitions reshape global trade and investment... 

Digital banking platforms and low-cost payment systems are expected to play an increasingly important role in enabling intra-African trade, supporting small businesses and improving financial... 

The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) has recommended a revised antidumping duty increase to 43.77% on polyethylene terephthalate (PET) imported from China.... 

The City of Cape Town again calls for State-owned Transnet to accelerate initiatives to improve efficiencies at the Port of Cape Town. South Africa cannot afford a port that underperforms, and all... 

As the global economy shifts towards cleaner energy systems, electrification and digital technologies, more countries are competing for access to critical minerals. Clean technologies will account... 

The growing fragmentation of the global trading system, intensifying geopolitical conflicts and mounting pressure for global trade reforms have reignited debates about the future of multilateralism... 

South Africa's agriculture sector recorded a trade surplus of $1.55-billion in the first quarter of this year, marking the highest first-quarter surplus in South Africa's agriculture trade history...