Strategic trade partnerships and strengthened participation in the African Continental Free Trade Area are opening new export markets for South African industries. By securing improved market access and supporting domestic industrialisation, the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition continues to drive inclusive economic growth.

STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

• Global economic partnerships
• AfCFTA implementation
• Industrial incentives
• Localisation and value addition

“Trade diplomacy is driving industrial expansion and export diversification.”

INDUSTRIAL MOMENTUM
Sectoral support programmes are helping manufacturers, agricultural producers, and exporters scale operations and compete internationally.