1 January 2021 marked the start of preferential trade for South African companies under two (2) new trade agreements.

The Cape Chamber's International Trade and Tourism Portfolio Committee is privileged to host:

• Trudi Hartzenberg, Executive Director of the Trade Law Centre (tralac). Trudi has a special interest in trade-related capacity building; her research areas include trade policy issues, regional integration, investment, industrial and competition policy.
• Natalia Sánchez Herrera, Founder and Managing Partner of Kilipartners. Natalia has extensive experience in emerging markets in Africa, Eurasia and Latin America.
• Dr. Juanita Maree, Chairperson of the South Africa Freight Forwarder Association (SAAF).

Our guest speakers will share information on:

• Trudi Hartzenberg will provide an overview and update on the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) and the SACUM-UK Economic Partnership Agreement. What opportunities do these agreements offer South African businesses?
• Natalia Sanchez will provide insights within the business world regarding growth and export opportunities in Africa per sector, as well as the overall challenges and general route to market.
• Dr Juanita Maree will present on the operational challenges and trends regarding container costs, shipping and logistics connected with trade imbalances due to intra and inter-trade on the continent because of geopolitical issues and the COVID pandemic

Trade with the rest of the continent is a critical source of output and job growth, making this is a session not be missed!

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