Cuba economic assistance package

Cuba economic assistance package

Pretoria – Minister of Trade and Industry Rob Davies met with the Vice-President of the Cuban National Institute of Water Resources, Aymee Aguirre Hernanddez, in Cuba, to discuss implementation of the Economic Assistance Package that South Africa is providing to...
B-BBEE an imperative for SA

B-BBEE an imperative for SA

Pretoria – Broad-Based Black Economy Empowerment (B-BBEE) will continue to be regarded as an imperative in South Africa, says Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies. Addressing the New Age Business Briefing in Sandton on Monday, Davies said B-BBEE was an...

Davies in Japan to boost trade relations

  Pretoria – Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies is in Japan on an official visit to promote trade and investment ties between the two countries. Davies is scheduled to meet his Japanese counterpart, Yukio Edano, who will discuss how to further...
Boost to manufacturing sector

Boost to manufacturing sector

Cape Town – The manufacturing sector is to get a R5.75 billion injection over six years from the Department of Trade and Industry to help factories become more competitive in the increasingly difficult global economic environment. Speaking at the launch of the...
Brics ministers call on G20

Brics ministers call on G20

Pretoria – Brics trade ministers have asked their counterparts in the G20 to strengthen coordination in promoting a rigorous response to the current economic uncertainties. “We have made this call so that all economies may pursue a sustainable and...