The DTIC announcement represents the first formal opportunity for stakeholders to comment.
The development has been welcomed as “a first step towards a fairer playing field” for local retailers.
The industry has set its sights on the continent as part of its export diversification strategy.
Carriers were cancelling sailings at an intensity not seen since the early pandemic period.
The surge in exports is, in large part, stimulated by competition at home.
It’s part of a broader US effort to counter China’s dominance in the maritime trade.
International Trade Centre data shows exports by Agoa countries will rapidly decline by 2029 if the programme is not renewed.
Growers achieve their highest-ever packouts for sought-after apple, and reap dividends.
Improved clearing processes can enable more efficient trade facilitation. – Ingrid du Buisson, ICFF.
Companies can avoid it if they are actively constructing manufacturing plants in the US.
South Africa’s ports, shipping services and broader logistics system are critical links in sustaining global supply chains.
