SA's exports to Botswana rise
Monday, August 08, 2022 | 1170 Views |
Naledi Pandor PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
Speaking at the Botswana-SA two-day business forum on Wednesday, Pandor said SA remains Botswana’s number one source of imports as South African exports to Botswana reached R64.4 billion (P48.6bn) last year.
"Our trade relations in recent years have revealed that our two countries maintain a robust trade relationship that has strengthened despite the pandemic," she said.
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