SA Sugar Producers Seek Interim EU Trade Pact

South African sugar producers are seeking an interim duty-free export deal for sugar to the European Union (EU) as talks for a quota and tariff-free access into the bloc continue, an industry official said.

The EU, South Africa's largest trading partner, unveiled a new trade regime last year that allowed the world's poorest countries quota and tariff-free access into the market.

South Africa, the continent's biggest economy, is not regarded as a least developed country and consequently does not benefit from the European Union regulation.

Editor's Comment
Inspect the voters' roll!

The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...

Have a Story? Send Us a tip
arrow up