USAID | Press Release | 11-07-2018 (Johannesburg) The United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Senior Deputy Assistant Administrator for Africa Ramsey Day delivered opening remarks at the Africa Investment Forum (AIF) November 7, 2018 Investing in Commodities Exchanges panel in Johannesburg, South Africa. The panel sought to increase the understanding of the benefits of ...
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By U.S. Mission South Africa | 8 November, 2018 | Categories:
Economic Affairs, News, Press Releases, Trade, U.S. & South Africa
News Release June 20, 2018 (Cape Town) The sixth annual Source Africa Textile and Apparel Show opened at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, showcasing the continent’s creativity, fashion sense, and business opportunities. The June 20 – 21 event features 140 exhibitions by textile, shoe and clothing producers, suppliers and service providers from across Africa. ...
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By U.S. Mission South Africa | 20 June, 2018 | Categories:
Business, Cape Town, Commercial Affairs, Economic Affairs, Events, Press Releases, Trade, U.S. & South Africa, U.S. Agencies
| Tags: Source Africa Textile and Apparel Show, Southern Africa Trade and Investment Hub
The second annual meeting of the U.S. Mobilizing Institutional Investors to Develop Africa’s Infrastructure (MiDA) delegation met with South African asset managers, financial institutions, and African pension fund representatives to build further partnerships and find co-investment opportunities in Johannesburg and Cape Town March 5-9, 2018. Formed in 2016, MiDA is a partnership between the U.S. ...
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By U.S. Mission South Africa | 23 March, 2018 | Categories:
Business, Cape Town, Chargé D’Affaires, Commercial Affairs, Doing Business in the U.S., Economic Affairs, Events, Johannesburg, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Trade, U.S. & South Africa
| Tags: Business, donna sims wilson, MiDA, us africa investment, us africa trade
Terence Creamer | Engineering News | August 29, 2017 The US Embassy’s outgoing Economic Counselor, Laird Treiber, says there has been a steady stream of American investment into South Africa during his three-year tour and that, notwithstanding the current hiatus in investment activity, economic relations are poised to expand again, owing to the strongly complementary profiles of the two economies. In an interview with Engineering News Online ahead of his departure in ...
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By U.S. Mission South Africa | 30 August, 2017 | Categories:
Business, Commercial Affairs, Economic Affairs, News, Sections & Offices, Trade, U.S. & South Africa
| Tags: AGOA
University of Georgia poultry expert Professor Michael Lacy arrived last week at Pietermaritzburg’s KZN Poultry Institute (
www.kznpi.co.za ) to assist with the training of 30 emerging poultry farmers. As a U.S. Fulbright Specialist, Lacy’s work at KZNPI kicks off a month-long visit to South Africa that will include visits to local farms, universities, and agricultural ...
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By U.S. Mission South Africa | 28 February, 2017 | Categories:
Agriculture, Business, Durban, Events, News, Trade
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release February 15, 2017 Readout of the President’s Call with President Jacob Zuma of South Africa President Donald J. Trump spoke this week with President Jacob Zuma of South Africa to discuss ways to expand cooperation and trade between the United States and South Africa. President Trump ...
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By U.S. Mission South Africa | 16 February, 2017 | Categories:
Economic Affairs, Policy, President of the United States, Press Releases, Trade
JOINT STATEMENT 7th SOUTH AFRICA – UNITED STATES ANNUAL BILATERAL FORUM 28 SEPTEMBER 2016 The Department of International Cooperation and Relations hosted the United States Mission in Pretoria for the 7th Annual Bilateral Forum (ABF), on 28 September 2016. The Forum was co-chaired by the Chief Director: North America and Regional Organisations, Ambassador Peter Goosen ...
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By U.S. Mission South Africa | 28 September, 2016 | Categories:
Agriculture, Deputy Chief of Mission, Economic Affairs, Education, Environment, Policy, Press Releases, Science & Tech, Trade, U.S. & South Africa
| Tags: Annual Bilateral Forum, Department of International Cooperation and Relations, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
Media Advisory Monday, April 25, 2016 Ambassador Gaspard celebrated the growing trade relationship between South Africa and the United States and the successful renewal of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) at a braai at his residence on April 25. As U.S. poultry, beef, and pork make their way to South African retailers’ shelves, the ...
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By newmansa | 25 April, 2016 | Categories:
Agriculture, Ambassador, Events, News, Trade
| Tags: AGOA
“We are delighted by the proclamation issued by President Obama today and we welcome the recent arrival of American chicken into commerce in South Africa. The entry of U.S poultry into South Africa was required as a condition for avoiding South Africa’s suspension under AGOA. Now that the issues involving AGOA have been resolved, we are focused ...
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By mogasekrc | 14 March, 2016 | Categories:
Agriculture, Ambassador, Business, Economic Affairs, Former U.S. Government Leaders, Press Releases, Trade, U.S. & South Africa
| Tags: AGOA, Ambassador Gaspard, Barack Obama
March 1-3, 2016, the U.S. Embassy in Pretoria, U.S. Poultry and Egg Export Council (USAPEEC) S.A. Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), and S.A. Department of Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) hosted a training seminar for South African entrepreneurs and importers interested in learning more about the processes to import American poultry to the South African market. ...
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By newmansa | 1 March, 2016 | Categories:
Agriculture, Business, Events, Trade
Pictured (from left to right): John Cameron (Operations Manager, Ford Struandale Engine Plant), US Ambassador Patrick Gaspard and Johan Henning (Production Manager) My PE: Community News from Port Elizabeth | by Alan Straton US Ambassador to South Africa, Patrick Gaspard, visited the Ford Struandale Engine Plant last week with the focus on gaining a broader ...
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By U.S. Mission South Africa | 11 December, 2013 | Categories:
Business, Commercial Affairs, Economic Affairs, Former U.S. Ambassadors, News, Trade
By Marianne Merten | Cape Argus – Independent Newspapers New US ambassador Patrick Gaspard has sounded a warning note in one of his first interviews in South Africa. He stressed his key focus was building effective partnerships in the fields of investment, health, education and youth unemployment. And he said he hoped for effective partnerships ...
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By U.S. Mission South Africa | 6 November, 2013 | Categories:
Former U.S. Ambassadors, News, Political Affairs, Trade, U.S. & South Africa
