Electronic export scheme hits a snag * Local citrus exports are growing, but producers left with sour deal China-Africa trade looking at breakbulk * Africa’s trade facilitation failure in focus* Wine Industry Shows Its Muscle UK's appetite for SA wine grows Importers and exporters urged to attend China fair * SA says US not ready for global trade deal SA records trade surplus in December US importers – go 10+2 or face a fine * Are we missing out on huge potential coal exports? * ‘Indigenisation’ benefits SA exporters * Transnet to export 20% more coal in 2010 SA, UAE reinforce trade relations Australia seeks to strengthen ties with SA SA fastest-growing wine category in the UK Agriculture: Grapefruit levy to help exports Ports tariffs to increase by 4.42% SA exhibitors shine in China Nigeria introduces cargo tracking levy SA white maize exports surge on Kenya sale About our news sources * To view the articles marked with a * , registration on the relevant website is required.   To see last month's Country Focus - click here

	SPOTLIGHT : SAPPEC
	Export Councils have been established to promote selected industry sectors. This month we focus on the South African Print and Packaging Export Council (SAPPEC). The South African Print and Packaging Export Council, or SAPPEC as it is known, represents the interests of the Printing Industries in South Africa, providing a sustained base for export of high quality print and related material to overseas clientele. SAPPEC is the only registered export forum to receive accreditation from the Department of Trade and Industry of South Africa, to represent this particular industry abroad. Click here to visit their website.
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PARTICIPATE IN THE AUTOMECHANIKA 2010 NATIONAL PAVILION IN FRANKFURT, GERMANY

HAVE YOU GOT WHAT IT TAKES TO COMPETE IN THE INTERNATIONAL MARKET? If so, then the Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) invites you to submit your application to participate in and showcase your products at the Automechanika exhibition, from 14-19 September 2010 in Frankfurt, Germany. Calling all Automotive exporters The deadline for submission of complete National Pavilion application forms accompanied by all supporting documentation is 15 March 2010. More information...

MARKET YOUR ENGINEERING AND MAINTENANCE-RELATED PRODUCTS AT THE EASTERN AFRICAN POWER INDUSTRY CONVENTION (EAPIC), 2010 IN NAIROBI, KENYA

the dti invites you to showcase your products and services at the 12th annual EAPIC 2010, scheduled to take place from 31 August to 2 September 2010 in Nairobi, Kenya. The deadline for submission of complete National Pavilion application forms accompanied by all supporting documentation is 26 March 2010. More information...

TURKISH BUSINESS DELEGATION 3 March

A Turkish business delegation from Denizli Chamber of Industry in Izmir, Turkey will visit the Chamber of Commerce and Industry - Johannesburg on the 3rd March.  More information...