Taarek Hinedi, vice president for the Middle East and Africa at FedEx, welcomed the appointments.
Both countries stand to benefit from opportunities to beneficiate minerals for export to preferential trade markets.
Most shippers from the Sacu region use agents that produce the relevant export and import documentation.
"I don’t believe grovelling before President Trump will accomplish anything."
The industry has called on the government to allow vaccination of birds to prevent ‘catastrophic consequences’ of another outbreak.
Sectors that have benefited most include citrus, nuts, wine, dairy, table grapes, fruit juice, industrial alcohol and sugar.
The majority of iron ore shipments have taken rates to a 55% year-on-year decrease.
In January Botswana instituted a new ban, this time on grains, including maize, sorghum and wheat.
If more minerals were processed locally before export, the industry could contribute 50–60% of exports.
Levies exceeding 50% of the value of unprocessed aluminium could be a reality by 2034.
The industry is heavily reliant on Agoa, which has helped local citrus maintain its foothold in the market.
