MINISTER TAU SIGNS FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT ON ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP FOR SHARED PROSPERITY (CAEPA)
Minister Parks Tau and his counterpart from the People’s Republic of China, Minister Wang Wentao, have signed the Framework Agreement on Economic Partnership for Shared Prosperity. This landmark agreement will be followed by negotiation and conclusion of an Early Harvest Agreement by end of March 2026, which will then see China provide duty-free access to […]
COMMISSION CONTINUES TO MAKE GREAT STRIDES IN FOSTERING A MORE INCLUSIVE DIGITAL ECONOMY
Each year competition authorities around the globe mark 5 December as World Competition Day. This year, authorities reflected on their work in relation to artificial intelligence, consumers, and competition policy. The business models of new digital markets are complex and constantly changing the competition landscape. This has brought about new regulatory challenges for competition agencies […]
DEP PRESIDENT MASHATILE VOWS TO IMPROVE POOR TRADE BETWEEN SA AND RUSSIA
Trade relations between South Africa and Russia are woefully inadequate, struggling to reach 1 billion dollars per annum. This was revealed in remarks by the Deputy President Paul Mashatile in a press conference during his working visit to Russia this week. Mashatile was attending the annual St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) along with a […]
“SPIEF 2025” SHOWS RUSSIA IS AT THE CENTRE OF A RAPIDLY CHANGING WORLD ORDER
This week, Russia is hosting some 20,000 participants from over 170 countries to the 28th edition of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF). The theme of SPIEF 2025 is: “Shared Values: The Foundation of Growth in a Multipolar World.” Russia has held SPIEF annually since 1997. It is held under the auspices of the office […]
RUSSIA’S PRESIDENT PUTIN LET’S THE WAY FOR THE BIGGEST ECONOMIC CONFERENCE IN ST PETERSBURG
The 2025 St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) has attracted throngs of international participants who have put up stalls and exhibition points throughout the sprawling venue in Russia’s cultural capital. SPIEF 2025 kicked off on June 19 and runs until June 21. It is Russia’s flagship event that contributes massively to the country’s economic growth, […]