What strategies does his department have in place to increase the participation of the Republic in (a) regional and (b) global trade?

The document states that the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) has a comprehensive trade diversification strategy to boost South Africa’s participation in regional and global trade. It describes a butterfly strategy focused on AfCFTA implementation, expanding exports to priority global markets (Americas, Europe, Asia and Middle East), increasing value-added manufacturing, and leveraging trade agreements and diplomacy to improve market access and resilience. It also outlines elements of diversification: product, market, value addition, and sector diversification, and notes SA’s trade agreements with the EU, EFTA, Mercosur, and AfCFTA access to over 90 countries.