1 directorate international trade americas and asia desk presented by: mr. a mohapi august 2009
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DIRECTORATE INTERNATIONAL TRADEDIRECTORATE INTERNATIONAL TRADE
AMERICAS AND ASIA DESK
PRESENTED BY: Mr. A Mohapi AUGUST 2009
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OVERVIEWOVERVIEW
Trade Relations with Americas
• SA-AGOA• SACU-USA• SACU-MERCOSUR
Trade Relations with Asia-Pacific
• SACU-India
Contact details
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TRADE RELATIONS WITH AMERICASTRADE RELATIONS WITH AMERICAS
Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)
- Signed 2000
- 40 countries - Extended to 2015- Benefits
- Improved market access- Duty free quota free- 800 agricultural tariff lines- SA used 24% - room to improve
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TOP TEN AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS UNDER AGOA(2008)TOP TEN AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS UNDER AGOA(2008)
HS CODE PRODUCT DESCRIPTION VALUE (R MILLION)
220421 Wine, fr grapes 279.34
080510 Fresh oranges 226.62
220710 Ethyl alcohol 188.43
210500 Ice cream and other edible ice 51.30
330113 Essential citrus fruit oils of lemon 41.59
080520 Mandarins 36.71
220429 Wine, fr grapes 34.46
200980 Juice of any single fruit/vegetable 34.32
080620 Dried grapes 31.92
200190 Vegetable/fruit/nuts etc
prepared/preserved by vinegar
27.53
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TRADE RELATIONS WITH AMERICASTRADE RELATIONS WITH AMERICAS
SACU-USA Trade, Investment and Development Cooperation
Agreement (TIDCA)
- Signed 2008- No implementation - Benefits
- Capacity building- Investment
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TRADE RELATIONS WITH AMERICASTRADE RELATIONS WITH AMERICAS
SACU-MERCUSOR PTA
- Signed 2004
- No implementation - Benefits
- Tariff reductions (25% -100%)- Improved entry procedure
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TRADE RELATIONS WITH ASIA-PACIFICTRADE RELATIONS WITH ASIA-PACIFIC
SACU-India PTA/FTA Negotiations
- 3rd round 2007- 4th round preparations
Benefits- Improved market access- Improved admin procedures- Access to largest population in World
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SA AGRICULTURAL TRADE WITH INDIA (1998-2008)SA AGRICULTURAL TRADE WITH INDIA (1998-2008)
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1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008
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Exports Imports
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FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACTFOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
Directorate:International Trade (Americas and Asia desk) of DAFF
Tel: 012-319 8452 Email:
Ms H Konstant- [email protected] Mr A Mohapi- [email protected] Ms P Jara- [email protected]
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