The United States and South Africa are now engaged in text-based negotiations on a future bilateral trade deal, and Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Parks Tau says significant progress on the way forward has been made.
Ahead of joining the South African delegation for this weeks United Nations General Assembly, Tau spent a number of days in Washington, D.C., meeting with the United States Trade Representative and key members of Congress.
The Minister indicated that part of the talks sought to reduce the high 30 duty imposed on South African exports and the future of the African Growth and Opportunity Act, which is due to expire at the end of September.