Engineering News | Trade https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/page/trade Sun, 28 Jun 2026 23:24:09 +0200 FeedCreator 1.7.3 ECA urges Southern Africa to strengthen economic resilience to better withstand external shocks https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/eca-urges-southern-africa-to-strengthen-economic-resilience-to-better-withstand-external-shocks-2026-06-26 Schalk Burger ECONOMIC RESILIENCE Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:05:00 +0200 724458 1782478915 1782475500 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 dtic’s partnership with Afreximbank to provide access to trade, industrial finance https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/dtics-partnership-with-afreximbank-to-provide-access-to-trade-industrial-finance-2026-06-24 Schalk Burger TRADE PARTNERSHIP Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:28:00 +0200 724204 1782309665 1782304080 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 RFA urges govt to properly enforce laws to tackle hiring of illegal foreigners https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/rfa-urges-govt-to-properly-enforce-laws-to-tackle-hiring-of-illegal-foreigners-2026-06-23 Sabrina Jardim LOGISTICS Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:17:00 +0200 724082 1782220674 1782209820 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001280612_resized_0001259655resizedrfaceogavinkelly2024b1022.jpg Gavin Kelly 511 287 Africa can convert global trade disruptions into industrialisation opportunity – Afreximbank https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/africa-can-convert-global-trade-disruptions-into-industrialisation-opportunity-afreximbank-2026-06-23 Lumkile Nkomfe TRADE Tue, 23 Jun 2026 09:41:00 +0200 724056 1782391736 1782200460 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001280509_resized_cargo06261022.jpeg 511 287 Supply chain visibility key to integration https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/supply-chain-visibility-key-to-integration-2026-06-19 Devina Haripersad Trade Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:02:00 +0200 722453 1780493798 1781820120 99999999999 Nadine James 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001275413_resized_virtualroutezentradeinvestment2june1022x575.jpg MULTIPLE INDUSTRIES Traceability systems needed to accommodate multiple industries and products instead of requiring separate systems for each category 511 287 Namibia targets industrial growth through investment reform https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/namibia-targets-industrial-growth-through-investment-reform-2026-06-19 Devina Haripersad Trade Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0200 722448 1780492206 1781820000 99999999999 Nadine James 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001275400_resized_namibianinvestmententradeinvestment2june1022x575.jpg INDUSTRIAL GROWTH Namibia is using its oil, gas and mining sectors to drive industrial growth and attract foreign investment under its National Development Plan Six 511 287 Africa urged to strengthen frameworks through BRICS, AU https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/africa-urged-to-strengthen-frameworks-through-brics-au-2026-06-19 Devina Haripersad Trade Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0200 722457 1780493612 1781820000 99999999999 Nadine James 0 0 Digital banking seen as enabler of African trade integration https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/digital-banking-seen-as-enabler-of-african-trade-integration-2026-06-19 Devina Haripersad Trade Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0200 722466 1782117964 1781820000 99999999999 Nadine James 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001275454_resized_gotymeentradeinvestment2june1022x575.jpg CROSS-BORDER BANKING The mobility of people across African markets presents opportunities for digital banking providers, particularly in enabling financial access for foreign nationals while complying with regulatory obligations 511 287 Itac recommends increasing antidumping duty on Chinese PET imports https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/itac-recommends-increasing-antidumping-duty-on-chinese-pet-imports-2026-06-18 Tasneem Bulbulia TRADE Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:22:00 +0200 723803 1781782568 1781778120 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001279657_resized_petbottlesrecyclingwaste2025031022.jpeg PET bottles being recyled 511 287 Cape Town calls on Transnet to improve port efficiencies https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/cape-town-calls-on-transnet-to-improve-port-efficiencies-2026-06-17 Schalk Burger PORT IMPROVEMENTS Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:36:00 +0200 723726 1781760197 1781706960 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 Critical minerals are reshaping global trade as demand surges – Unctad https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/critical-minerals-are-reshaping-global-trade-as-demand-surges-unctad-2026-06-12 Schalk Burger MINERALS AND TRADE Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:44:00 +0200 723482 1781270560 1781268240 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001278761_resized_untitled12june2026at151816.jpeg 511 287 Multilateral and plurilateral models in focus amid global trade ructions https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/multilateral-and-plurilateral-models-in-focus-amid-global-trade-ructions-2026-06-12 Lumkile Nkomfe ECONOMIC DIPLOMACY Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0200 722696 1780991125 1781215200 99999999999 Martin Zhuwakinyu 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001277705_resized_tradetensions.jpg 511 287 Agriculture sector achieves record quarterly trade surplus of $1.5bn https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/agriculture-sector-achieves-record-quarterly-trade-surplus-of-15bn-2026-06-09 Marleny Arnoldi AGRICULTURE Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:54:00 +0200 723121 1780989706 1780988040 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001277641_resized_8westfaliafruitavocadofarmingandprocessingagriculture202506marleny1022.jpeg 511 287 Dubai Chamber of Commerce holds trade meetings with South African counterparts https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/dubai-chamber-of-commerce-holds-trade-meetings-with-south-african-counterparts-2026-06-05 Schalk Burger BUSINESS TO BUSINESS Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:15:00 +0200 723012 1780669154 1780665300 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 Shipping’s ‘biggest geek’ charts 65 000 km Africa road trip https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/shippings-biggest-geek-charts-65-000-km-africa-road-trip-2026-06-05 Bloomberg SHIPPING & TRADE Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:11:00 +0200 722992 1780655900 1780654260 99999999999 Bloomberg 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001277233_resized_globeconnectedandlightedafrica20250510221.jpeg 511 287 Busa, BLSA call for leadership intervention amid immigration unrest 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Schalk Burger IRON PORT Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:44:00 +0200 722828 1780566965 1780559040 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001276742_resized_tptsaldanhaironoreterminalwagonstotestnewtipplerju261022.jpg TPT testing the new tippler at Saldanha Iron Ore Terminal 511 287 Parliamentary Committee warns on Tongaat; proposes enabling biofuels framework https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/parliamentary-committee-warns-on-tongaat-proposes-enabling-biofuels-framework-2026-06-03 Schalk Burger SUGAR INDUSTRY Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:03:00 +0200 722777 1780491067 1780488180 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 Tau says Cabinet-approved industrial strategy to be backed by implementation plan https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/tau-says-cabinet-approved-industrial-strategy-to-be-backed-by-implementation-plan-2026-05-26 Terence Creamer INDUSTRIAL POLICY Tue, 26 May 2026 16:50:00 +0200 722156 1779861555 1779807000 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 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