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South Africa

Welcome to the U.S. Commercial Service - South Africa

South Africa is a country of 49 million people that is rich in diverse cultures, people and natural heritage. Enjoying remarkable macroeconomic stability and a pro-business environment, South Africa is a logical and attractive choice for U.S. companies to enter the African continent. It is the most advanced, broad-based and productive economy in Africa, and has a gross domestic product (GDP) of $363.7 billion in 2010, or about one third of the total GDP for sub-Saharan Africa region. Over the last five years, the annual growth of South Africa’s GDP has averaged 3.2 percent.

We provide a range of services to U.S. businesses interested in doing business in Southern Africa, as well as to South African businesses interested in importing U.S. products and services. 

For more information on how we can assist you in this market please contact Mala Gopal at mala.gopal@trade.gov or call her on +27 11 290 3120.

Please note that the U.S. Commercial Service programs are available throughout sub-Saharan Africa.

If you're traveling to SA soon, click here for important requirements.

The U.S. Commercial Service directly supports the President’s National Export Initiative.

UPCOMING EVENTS

May 23-26, 2012

  • USA Week Dakar May 23, 26 2012 please click here for more.

June 18-20, 2012

  • The Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) cordially invites you to attend its fifth U.S.–Africa Infrastructure Conference, for more information about this conference please click this here,
  • AGOA Private Sector and Civil Website goes live! http://www.africacncl.org/

 

August 15-18, 2012

  • Expand into Africa by participating in U.S. Commercial Service South Africa’s U.S. Pavilion at Interbuild Africa 2012. Interbuild is the largest building services & construction exhibition in Africa. Hosting the full spectrum of building industries in residential, commercial and industrial development. Co-hosting the following shows: Interbuild Africa, Glass Expo Africa, Plumbdrain Africa and EcoAfribuild.

August 15-18, 2012

  • South Africa presents lucrative opportunities for U.S. firms involved in green building technologies and the broader building services and construction arena. The Commercial Service South Africa is offering U.S. firms an affordable yet effective way to promote their products and services at INTERBUILD AFRICA 2012 and gain a valuable position to supply South Africa’s demand for constructive building solutions.

Franchising

  • United Franchise Group, leaders in the Franchising Industry for 30 years, is expanding into South Africa with two of its premier brands-Plan Ahead Events and Billboard Connection; both rated #1 franchises in their industries. Click here for more.

SCAN ALERT: Beware of a fraudulent website and persons claiming to be certified to "The South African Government Procurement and contract board" http://www.cpbsa-gov-za.org is a fraudulent website.