Western Cape R5 million export booster fund launched
The Western Cape Government’s Department of Economic Development and Tourism has launched the Export Competitiveness Enhancement Programme (ECEP), which aims to support businesses that...
Cape Town Air Access celebrates increased intra Africa network – Deepening economic integration between the...
As a major driver of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCTA) mandate, Cape Town Air Access (powered by Wesgro) is proud to announce...
Transnet Port Terminals geared for SA’s 2023 citrus season
It’s all systems go as Transnet Port Terminals begins handling citrus exports across its Durban and Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha) Container Terminals in a season...
South Africa records over 10% increase in exports, resulting in the largest trade surplus...
By Bobby Madhav, Head of Trade and Structured Trade & Commodity Finance
South Africa recorded a trade surplus of R16.1bn in February 2023 compared to...
Team Cape Town woos UK investors, travel industry during trade mission
Statement by City's Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, Alderman James Vos:
To kick-off Cape Town’s trade mission in the United Kingdom (UK), the City’s...
PURA Beverages hits a major milestone with national distribution secured in Aldi stores across...
PURA Beverages has just secured a deal with one of the fastest-growing retailers in the United States, Aldi. The first shipment of PURA products...
SARS records significant R7.18bn trade surplus
The South African Revenue Service’s (SARS) trade statistics for August 2022 recorded a preliminary trade balance surplus of R7.18 billion.
These statistics include trade data...
Hume International calls for greater government engagement on French fry import tariffs
Leading local import-export business Hume International has responded to claims that SA has enough capacity for French fries, warning that frozen French fries are already in...
Citrus crisis: SA government lodges WTO dispute
By Justin Chadwick, CEO of the Citrus Growers Association (CGA).
ON 22 July 2022, the Permanent Mission of South Africa to the United Nations and...
Diversity, innovation, and tenacity
WESGRO’s new Chief Trade and Investment officer, Garth Van Der Horst encapsulates his role as to further Wesgro’s mandate of attracting investors to the...
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