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South Africa: Trade Agreement Bolsters SA Exports Into Brazil
SAnews.gov.za, 5 April 2019
The preferential trade agreement between the Southern African Customs Unions (SACU) and the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) trade blocs has led to a steady increase of South… Read more »
South Africa, Brazil and the Chickens Coming Home to Roost
The preferential trade agreement has led to a "steady increase" of South African exports into Brazil. This while South African chicken farmers are calling on the trade commission to impose tougher trade tariffs on Brazil for the chickens coming into the country, apparently threatening a market already taking a knock from U.S. imports.
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South Africa: Chicken Debate - See Brazil As 'A Partner, Not an Enemy'
Daily Maverick, 3 April 2019
The chicken debate is becoming intense and the SA Poultry Association has lobbied the International Trade Commission of South Africa to increase import tariffs on chicken from… Read more »
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South Africa: Brics Bank to Up Its Lending to SA, Plans to Issue Rand Bonds
News24Wire, 2 April 2019
The New Development Bank, also known as the BRICS Bank, sees various opportunities in South Africa and will scale up its projects over time, according to its president, KV Kamath. Read more »
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A new revenue sharing formula in the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) could boost development. Read more »
