ISDS Case Map
South Africa
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa stated that negotiations on a new trade agreement with the United States are in their final stages and could conclude "soon." According to him, the country aims to ease the high tariffs imposed by the Donald Trump administration.
President Prabowo Subianto proposed exploring a bilateral trade agreement with South Africa during President Cyril Ramaphosa’s state visit, aiming to address Indonesia’s persistent trade deficit and navigate global economic uncertainties.
During the reception, the Deputy Prime Minister suggested South Africa support and closely work with Vietnam in promoting negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement between Vietnam and the Southern African Customs Union (SACU), contributing to realizing the goal of raising bilateral trade turnover to $2 billion.
South African Trade Minister Parks Tau said a trade deal with the US was very close, without providing details.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced plans to explore a free trade agreement with Japan following meetings with Japanese business leaders during his visit to Tokyo.
A preliminary trade agreement with China focuses on the export of five types of stone fruit.
This development signifies a strategic shift by South Africa to diversify its trade partnerships.
As President Donald Trump rushes to finalize new trade deals before the end of the month, American companies operating abroad are still waiting for clarity on existing agreements. South Africa will not accept a trade deal with the United States that eliminates all tariffs on American goods.
South Africa has formally ratified the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Protocol on Women and Youth in Trade, marking a decisive policy shift towards inclusive economic reform across the continent.
South Africa's presidency said that the new US tariffs underscore the need to negotiate a new bilateral trade deal with Washington to ensure long-term trade certainty.
South Africa is preparing to pitch a bilateral trade agreement to the US if President Donald Trump’s administration revokes the nation’s preferential access to the world’s biggest economy as relations between them sour.
