The UN has expressed concern about the escalation of military activity in the Black Sea.
The e-commerce transition is not confined to retail, with business-to-business volumes also growing.
Currently, electronic vehicles from China have a 10% tariff placed on units imported into the EU.
As the largest Southern Hemisphere supplier, SA has strong export prospects.
An aggressive vaccination campaign and quarantine measures are not making headway against foot-and-mouth disease in the Eastern Cape.
Exporters question port tariff increase proposals in the light of poor financial performance and a lack of action on port shortcomings.
Both domestic and export demand showed signs of improvement in September, with exports back on the expansionary side.
Lobby group ACB has registered objections to plans for GM wheat field trials.
Lawson pointed out that accelerating export growth was one of the most pressing priorities for South Africa.
