Can China’s zero-tariff programme offset the loss of Agoa for South African agriculture?

Bizcommunity9 November 2026 at 08:12

China’s zero-tariff programme, which started in May 2026, allows 53 African countries preferential trade access to the Chinese market until 30 April 2028. The programme is non-reciprocal. It is a unilateral, one-way policy designed to enhance economic cooperation, and African countries are not…
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