Agoa
[OPINION] Will Trump’s administration negatively affect Africa?
Kathy Davey says Donald Trump has so far mentioned very little with respect to his stance on trade with Africa.
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Fawu threatens strike action if Agoa deal with US not reviewed
Fawu says poultry firms are considering retrenching workers because of the increased cost of production.
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Obama issues proclamation on SA-US meat deal
The US president has welcomed the steps taken by SA’s govt to restore access for US poultry, pork and beef.
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‘America open for African business’
The US ambassador to South Africa says Agoa negotiations were tough, but dignified.
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Dept denies being bullied by US into signing meat deal
SA will accept chicken, meat and pork from the US in exchange for duty free imports to that country.
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Dept to properly package & label imported US meats
Dept of Trade & Industry says it will ensure that consumers know where their meat comes from.
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Minister confirms conclusion of Agoa agreement
Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies says SA will benefit from Agoa for the next 10 years.
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Is AGOA going to result in the collapse of SA’s poultry industry?
Listen as Cape Talk's Kieno Kammies chats to Senior Agri SA Economist Thabi Nkosi about whether the AGOA agreement will result in the collapse of the country’s local poultry industry.
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Obama announces suspension of SA’s Agoa trade benefits
The US president has officially set a new deadline for American poultry to be allowed into the country.
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SA meat & poultry markets open to US
Minister Rob Davies has announced SA’s meat and poultry markets are open to the United States.
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Minister hopes US gives more time to Agoa negotiators
Rob Davies said agreements have been reached on quotas for chicken as well as poultry trade protocol.
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‘SA on the verge of sealing Agoa negotiations with US’
SA raised health and safety concerns over the livestock and quality of the products imported from US.
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Agri-SA wants clarity on govt’s agricultural trade agreement with US
It’s understood the department will soon sign off on the new trade protocol as part of AGOA.
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OPINION: Why SA needs the US for its agricultural trade
Mmatlou Kalaba says the US is still one of the country’s top five main trading partners.
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SA can continue importing poultry from the US
An agreement has been signed with US veterinary authorities for South Africa to resume importing chicken.
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SA, US sign AGOA poultry veterinary trade protocol
Earlier this month the US threatened to suspend trade benefits for South African farm products.
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SA, US close to meat trade resolution
The country missed a 15 October deadline to agree on new animal health and food safety rules.
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‘US traders are not bullying SA on trade benefits’
The US Embassy in Pretoria says the US want access to the poultry market in South Africa.
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‘SA’s trade benefit suspension notice is reversible’
The trade minister says he believes the outstanding issues can be resolved in well under 60 days.
