SA should look closer to home to boost trade

Currently around 53% of regional trade originates in South Africa and 29% is destined for SA, which highlights the importance of understanding the opportunities, challenges, risks and changing patterns in the logistics landscape on the African continent. Last week’s FTW/ Johannesburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) breakfast seminar unpacked some of these aspects, highlighting that South Africa’s neighbouring countries offered far greater trading opportunities than some of its traditional global trade partners

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Pictured with Now Media managing director and MC of the event, Anton Marsh (front, right) were speakers, Duncan Bonnet (front, left), Peter Lamb (back, left) and Mike Schüssler (back, right). Photo: Shannon van Zyl