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British High Commissioner to South Africa Nigel Casey said his people are working tirelessly to ensure that trade between southern Africa and the United Kingdom is not disrupted after Brexit.
There could also be more opportunities for areas and products that were not yet included in trade agreements under the banner of the European Union (EU), he said Monday at the Cape Town Press Club. "Our number one goal and my highest personal priority since [being appointed] last April is to avoid any disruption of existing trade.
"We have good and balanced trade relations with South Africa and [are] Well aware that the United Kingdom is a particularly important export market for some of South Africa's most prominent exports – cars, wine, fruit, vegetables – much of which is produced here, in the United States. Western Cape. "
Casey detailed his reflections on trade with African countries and what was going on behind the scenes to plan the end of the transition period for Brexit in December 2020.
According to fin24.com, he was pleased to report that very good progress has been made in reaching an agreement with the countries of the Southern African Customs Union (Africa). South, Botswana, Lesotho, Eswatini). [Swaziland] and Mozambique) which reproduced the current agreement with the EU.
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