1. 1 DIRECTORATE INTERNATIONAL TRADE AMERICAS AND ASIA DESK PRESENTED BY: Mr. A Mohapi AUGUST 2009

2. 2 OVERVIEW  Trade Relations with Americas SA-AGOA SACU-USA SACU-MERCOSUR  Trade Relations with Asia-Pacific SACU-India  Contact details

3. 3 TRADE RELATIONS WITH AMERICAS  Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) - Signed 2000 -40 countries -Extended to 2015 -Benefits -Improved market access -Duty free quota free -800 agricultural tariff lines -SA used 24% - room to improve

4. 4 TOP TEN AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS UNDER AGOA(2008) HS CODEPRODUCT DESCRIPTIONVALUE (R MILLION) 220421Wine, fr grapes279.34 080510Fresh oranges226.62 220710Ethyl alcohol188.43 210500Ice cream and other edible ice51.30 330113Essential citrus fruit oils of lemon41.59 080520Mandarins36.71 220429Wine, fr grapes34.46 200980Juice of any single fruit/vegetable34.32 080620Dried grapes31.92 200190Vegetable/fruit/nuts etc prepared/preserved by vinegar 27.53

5. 5 TRADE RELATIONS WITH AMERICAS SACU-USA  Trade, Investment and Development Cooperation Agreement (TIDCA) -Signed 2008 -No implementation -Benefits -Capacity building -Investment

6. 6 TRADE RELATIONS WITH AMERICAS SACU-MERCUSOR PTA - Signed 2004 -No implementation -Benefits -Tariff reductions (25% -100%) -Improved entry procedure

7. 7 TRADE RELATIONS WITH ASIA-PACIFIC SACU-India  PTA/FTA Negotiations -3 rd round 2007 -4 th round preparations Benefits -Improved market access -Improved admin procedures -Access to largest population in World

8. 8 SA AGRICULTURAL TRADE WITH INDIA (1998-2008)

9. 9 FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT  Directorate:International Trade (Americas and Asia desk) of DAFF Tel: 012-319 8452  Email: Ms H Konstant- HeliK@nda.agric.zaHeliK@nda.agric.za Mr A Mohapi- AlfredM@nda.agric.zaAlfredM@nda.agric.za Ms P Jara- PindiweJ@nda.agric.zaPindiweJ@nda.agric.za

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