the dti plays a critical role in the
promotion of economic development and meaningful participation in
the global economic and trade environment. It achieves this by
working to build an equitable multilateral trading system that
facilitates development, strengthens trade and investment links
with key economies. A significant feature of the dti's
international engagement also involves work to support African
regional economic integration and development co-operation.
the dti recognises the importance of
promoting trade and inward investment, and building trade and
investment relations. It focuses on encouraging exports, in order
to leverage global growth for the development of the South African
economy, through the establishment of collaborative agreements
with existing trading partners and dynamic fast-growing emerging
markets.
the dti, in partnership with the
Provincial Investment Promotion Agencies (PIPAs), undertakes
investment and export promotion activities in targeted markets
that are aligned to South Africa's international relations and
co-operation agreements.
