Get to understand the trade and investment incentive implications and opportunities of significant capital investment
Government makes significant amounts of money available to companies investing in manufacturing or in physical infrastructure. Most companies are unaware of this with the result that plants are commissioned and mines are built without companies ever accessing such benefits. In order to access such a benefit, companies must apply before they commence work on their project, so timing is essential.
Access cost-reduction and cash flow improvement opportunities available to importers, exporters and manufacturers
Respond firmly to the threat posed by a significant increase in import competition in your local market.
Oppose requests for normal Customs duty increases and applications for antidumping and countervailing duties on your imported products.
Facing any other international trade-related challenge affecting your business?
Allow us to assist with tariff classification, valuation, excise, or any other dispute you may have with Customs
As we wind down for 2011 I thought it would be interesting to look at the year that has passed and speculate a bit on the year we are facing.
Read moreThe Manufacturing Circle is the most recent group to raise concerns around the deindustrialization of South Africa, which is a very alarming prospect.
Read moreIf you have been following the news you would have seen that President Zuma recently opened a conference to discuss the possibility of free trade zone “from Cape to Cairo”. This proposed zone would incorporate SADC, COMESA and the EAC. For reasons I don’t quite understand South Africa appears to have developed an addiction to trade agreements which I am not sure always makes a lot of sense. We always seem to be either negotiating, implementing or (in the case of the EU), coming to the end of a trade agreement.
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