Trade relations

SA, Germany to strengthen partnership

South Africa and Germany have committed to growing their partnership in strategic areas, including infrastructure, the two countries said following the 7th South Africa-Germany Bi-National Commission in Berlin on Tuesday.

SA, India 'on course' for $15bn in trade

South Africa and India are set to reach $15-billion in trade ahead of their targeted 2014 deadline, President Jacob Zuma told the South Africa-India Business Forum in Pretoria on Thursday.

South Africa, Saudi Arabia deepen ties

There is great potential for increased trade and investment between South Africa and Saudi Arabia, International Relations Deputy Minister Ebrahim Ebrahim said during a meeting with his counterpart, Deputy Foreign Minister Prince Abdul-Aziz bin Abdullah, in Riyadh on the weekend.

BRICS development bank one step closer

The BRICS grouping of influential emerging economies - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa - have taken another step towards establishing a development bank that could one day rival the World Bank.