Namibia has taken a step closer in becoming an international logistics hub for Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries with the release of a draft master plan. It was indicated […]
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The Grand Free Trade Area
Once established it is envisaged that the Grand Free Trade Area (GFTA) will be the largest bloc on the African continent serving as a launching pad for the establishment of […]
South Africa’s African trading relationships
The trading relationships between South Africa and Africa over the last 18 years, has been made available through tralac which shows exactly who our biggest African trade partners are. Interesting […]
Transport Month highlights provincial freight strategy in moving economy forward
The theme for Gauteng’s 2014 October Transport Month Campaign is ‘Transport, Moving the Economy Forward. Ismail Vadi, MEC for Roads and Transport says, “During this campaign we will focus on […]
Refurbished Kempston road plant revealed
The Eastern Cape is the home of Isuzu Trucks, and journalists visiting the company’s Kempston Road Plant in Port Elizabeth recently were shown how, following a facelift, the plant has […]
Third step in the right direction
Paving the way for co-operation, port authorities take the lead in maritime regional integration. This follows a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) and the […]
African businesses continue to reap benefits of US-Africa trade agreement, says DHL
The trade relationship between the United States and Africa, as well as the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) - which provides exporters duty-free access to the lucrative US market, […]
Calls for Africa to beneficiate its resources
Renewed calls for regional economic integration and cross-border infrastructure development have been made by leaders at the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Summit. SADC Heads of State met for a […]
SADC Leaders Summit opens in Zimbabwe
The newly appointed SADC chair, Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe, has urged the regional body to lessen its dependence on foreign resources. SADC gets 60 percent of its funding from foreign […]
SA to benefit from economic pact with EU
South Africa stands to benefit from the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) that the Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries have negotiated with the European Union (EU). Dr Rob Davies, Trade […]