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Financial bad news
for Mozambique
The Washington-based
International Monetary
Fund (IMF) says
that the Mozambican
economy may grow
up to 7% in 2015, a
downward revision of
half a percentage point
compared with previous
forecasts.
US still sceptical
about SA
commitment to
meat imports
United States (US)
government officials
are pushing for more
concrete proof that
Pretoria is ready to lift
its bans on US poultry,
beef and pork – before a
decision is made on South
Africa’s inclusion in the
African Growth and
Opportunity Act (Agoa).
Construction
starts on first
manufacturing
plant for RBIDZ
Construction has
begun on the first
manufacturing plant
to be developed
during Phase 1A of the
Richards Bay Industrial
Development Zone
(RBIDZ).
Any bets on Zuma’s
optimistic growth
figures?
SA’s economic growth
is expected to increase
steadily to at least 3%
over the next three
years, says President
Jacob Zuma, adding
that government expects
the current electricity
constraint to ease.