CLG: Empowering multinational companies across Africa with tailored legal and tax advisory services
CLG (formerly Centurion Law Group) has cemented its position as a leading provider of legal, tax, and business advisory services for multinational companies operating...
Astute African manufacturers will move to clean power in 2025, to align with global...
Forbes Padayachee, CEO, Yellow Door Energy South Africa
The attraction of global investment into our manufacturing sector is pivotal for driving industrialisation and economic growth,...
Government’s current industrial policy is harming manufacturing rather than promoting it
Government’s current industrial policy is harming manufacturing rather than promoting it, according to the latest hard-hitting report from the Centre for Development and Enterprise...
EU’s carbon tax could pose a ‘pronounced’ risk for some sectors of the Western...
By Larry Claasen
THE European Union’s (EU) move to decarbonise its economy could have far reaching implications for some sectors of the Western Cape.
The EU’s...
AGOA: The renewal signs are positive
By Chris Hattingh
THE recent trip by Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau, and Deputy Minister Andrew Whitfield to the Africa Growth and Opportunity...
SA to further focus on manufacturing and exports to grow economy
Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister Andrew Whitfield says it is essential that South Africa’s economic growth is grounded in manufacturing-led growth and export-oriented...
Wesgro is inviting local businesses to apply to join it on a trade mission...
By Larry Claasen
WESGRO, in partnership with Standard Bank, has announced an exclusive trade mission to the prestigious China International Import Expo (CIIE), set to...
Game on for open skies, ports, and visas to boost African trade
At the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Conference on Thursday 25 July, Alderman James Vos, the City of Cape Town's Mayoral Committee Member...
The case for extending chicken tariff rebates
By Roy Thomas, Logistics and Operations Director of Hume International
There’s an old saying: there are two sides to every story. And the current battle...
Chicken rebates offer welcome relief, but severe supply chain challenges remain
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By Roy Thomas, Logistics and Operations Director of Hume International
Local shoppers have reason to celebrate, as the International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC) confirmed...
International Trade News
International trade news on Cape Business News (CBN) covers topics related to import-export dynamics, trade policies, and market access. CBN provides insights into tariffs, trade agreements, and logistics that influence South Africa’s role in global commerce. This sector’s news helps businesses navigate complex international trade environments, offering updates that inform strategic decisions for market expansion and compliance.
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