Minister Davies to Meet His Zimbabwean Counterpart to Discuss Trade Restrictions – Republic of South Africa (RSA) Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Media Statement

2016-08-01

The Minister of Trade and Industry, Rob Davies will meet Zimbabwe’s Minister of Industry and Commerce, Mr Mike Bimha in Pretoria on Thursday, 4 August 2016.

The consultation between the two ministers is aimed at finding an amicable resolution to the measures implemented by Zimbabwe on products of export interest to South Africa. It will also seek to ensure compliance with Zimbabwe’s commitments under the World Trade Organisation and the Southern African Development Community Trade Protocol. The ministers will in their discussions take into account Zimbabwe’s industrial development and balance of payments challenges.

This meeting follows previous bilateral engagements that the two ministers held in recent months. It also follows the meeting at senior officials level between the two countries which took place on 20 July 2016.

Enquiries:
Sidwell Medupe – Departmental Spokesperson
Tel: (012) 394 1650
Mobile: 079 492 1774
E-mail: MSMedupe@thedti.gov.za
Issued by: The Department of Trade and Industry
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