South Africa plans to use trade agreements with China, the United States, Mercosur and the Gulf Cooperation Council to support export growth and increase manufactured and value-added exports in a tougher global trade environment.
Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau outlined the approach during his Budget Vote on Tuesday, when he tabled the departments R130.6-billion 2026/27 budget.
He said trade policy would be used to support export resilience and growth amid international headwinds, including supply chain disruptions linked to the Middle East war.
