SA open for business

SA open for business

Pretoria – South Africa has enormous potential as an investment destination that offers promising opportunities in automotive components, aerospace, chemicals and agro-processing, says Trade and Investment Minister Rob Davies. Speaking at the Emirates Business...
SA invests R3bn in UAE

SA invests R3bn in UAE

Pretoria – South Africa has invested R3.33 billion in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) since 2003, making the country the 19th largest investor in the UAE. Speaking at the SA-UAE Business Forum held in Dubai on Sunday, Trade and Industry Minister Dr Rob Davies...
Tough talk over industrialisation expected

Tough talk over industrialisation expected

Cape Town – As South Africa moves to bolster industrialisation efforts within its own borders, the planned roll out of a giant free trade area across Africa may hit a snag when it comes to negotiating about trade in manufactured goods between member countries, the...
Strong gains for vehicles in September

Strong gains for vehicles in September

Pretoria – Vehicle sales in September registered strong gains, the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers (NAAMSA) said. “[For] September 2011, aggregate industry domestic sales had improved by 12 539 units or 30% to reach 54 364 vehicles from 41...
Improved EU relations

Improved EU relations

Mbombela – South Africa and the European Union (EU) concluded their annual summit on a positive note – a sign that they could be closer to resolving their differences. The two sides, which have disagreed in the past on the approach to a number of issues...