The aims of the subject “Foreign Trade and Business in the Republic of South
Africa” are the following:
To analyze the South African Economy and Global Trade;
To know the business opportunities in the Republic of South Africa;
To explore the South African trade relations with the country of the student;
To know the South African Trade Agreements;
To examine the profile of the South African Businessman;
To develop a business plan for the South African Market.
The Subject “Foreign Trade and Business in South
Africa” belongs to the following Online Higher Educational Programs taught by EENI Global Business School:
Official languages of South Africa (11): Afrikaans, English, isiNdebele, isiXhosa, isiZulu, Sesotho sa Leboa, Sesotho, Setswana, siSwati, Tshivenda, and Xitsonga.
More information about South Africa (EENI African Business Portal).
Main religions in South Africa:
Almost 80% of the South African people are Christians
South Africa belongs to the Southern African Economic Area (African Civilization).
South Africa: The economic growth engine in the Southern Africa region.
Economy of South Africa.
South Africa is one of the most promising emerging markets (BRICS
countries), and the second African Economy after Nigeria;
Not only South Africa is a significant emerging economy, but is also the gateway to the other Southern African Markets;
South Africa is a
highly developed country with good infrastructures and a good climate for the foreign direct investment;
There are significant business opportunities in South Africa;
South Africa is one of the BRICS Countries (Brazil, India, and South Africa);
The Republic of South Africa is the second economic powerhouse of Africa;
The economy of South Africa has been growing since September 1999;
South Africa is leading the industrial production, mineral production and electricity in
Africa.
South Africa is the first African car-maker (76% of the total African production).
The Business Process Outsourcing is one of the fastest growing economic sectors in South Africa.
The Call centre industry employs 54 000 call centre agents;
The South African manufacturing sector is the most developed in Africa;
The Motor vehicle industry in South Africa accounts for 10% of the manufacturing exports;
State-owned companies have a critical function in the economy;
The South Africa Stock Exchange ranks among the top
20 in the World;
Legal Framework of South Africa is well-developed;
The Republic of South Africa has a modern and efficient infrastructure;
Many multinational companies are established in the country to export products and services to the Southern African region;
The Black Economic Empowerment is a policy instrument intended at broadening the economic base of South Africa, further stimulating the economic growth and creating jobs while eradicating the poverty;
The United States is the largest trading partner of South Africa (is a
beneficiary of AGOA).
Via
Trans-Orange Corridor: Northern Cape, Upington;
Via Trans-Kalahari Corridor: Gauteng, Johannesburg, and Pretoria.
The Port of Maputo (Mozambique) is located to 120 kilometers of the frontier. Access to Limpopo, Gauteng, and Mpumalanga (Maputo Development Corridor), Johannesburg, and Pretoria.
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