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Swazi faces trade sanctions – could impact SA Swaziland may face potentially crippling trade sanctions if it fails to get its political house in order, warned the European Union (EU). And such sanctions could affect South African companies and financial institutions as well, reports CNBC Africa. Logistics major signs R2.7m contract Synthetic rubber manufacturer Karbochem has renewed its transport contract with Imperial Logistics group company Freightmax for another two years. Davies commits to fast-tracking trade growth programmes The department of trade and industry (dti) will have to fast-track its trade and investment programmes to address challenges in the economy, said Trade and Industry Minister Dr Rob Davies. Gauteng IDZ launched Friday saw the launch of a R260-million Industrial Development Zone (IDZ) at OR Tambo International Airport by the deputy minister of trade and industry, Mzwandile Masina, and the Gauteng MEC for Economic Development, Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Lebogang Maile. US threatens retaliatory action against SA exports A trade representative is once again threatening retaliatory action against South African exports into the United States as frustration reportedly mounts over South Africa’s “unjustified and discriminatory” measures against American agriimports. Call to scrutinise Sanral’s tolling mode An anti-tolling group has called for Sanral’s tolling model to be scrutinised after it announced plans to spend R1.5bn on upgrades at the Huguenot Tunnel and likely hike toll fees.