A South African Trade Policy and Strategy Framework
Ministry of Trade, Industry and Competition, South Africa
The policy and strategy framework is a necessary review of the trade reform process carried out shortly after the transition to democratic rule in South Africa. It sets out and clarifies the potential impact of a trade policy on the South African development strategies, it highlights what needs to be done to advance industrial development, upgrading, and diversification. The framework serves as the key principles and approaches to South Africa’s strategy for global integration, as it relates to engagements and negotiations at multilateral, regional and bilateral levels.
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January 2022
The policy and strategy framework is a necessary review of the trade reform process carried out shortly after the transition to democratic rule in South Africa. It sets out and clarifies the potential impact of a trade policy on the South African development strategies, it highlights what needs to be done to advance industrial development, upgrading, and diversification. The framework serves as the key principles and approaches to South Africa’s strategy for global integration, as it relates to engagements and negotiations at multilateral, regional and bilateral levels.
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