South Africa Pushes Trade Treaty Talks With India

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

The completion of the Preferential Trade Agreement between South Africa and India was anticipated at a recent business seminar hosted by South Africa’s Department of Trade and Industry in Chennai, India. Read Full Story

COMESA Pushes For DTAs Between Member States

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Earlier this month, the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa held a three-day forum in Lusaka which attracted officials from its member states who are involved in negotiating double taxation agreements. Read Full Story

Problems Foreseen For African Tripartite FTA

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Tuesday, November 08, 2011

The South African Minister of Trade and Industry, Rob Davies, has expressed the opinion that the planned roll out of the proposed African tripartite free trade agreement may 'hit a snag' when negotiating on trade in manufactured goods between the member countries. Read Full Story

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