Zane Dangor from South Africa provides reasons for the absence of a U.S. trade agreement as the deadline nears.

Diplomatic Tensions as South Africa Faces Trade Deadline South Africa’s top diplomats have offered justifications for their shortcomings as the August 1 deadline for trade agreements with the US approaches. They have criticized the US for prioritizing “non-trade” matters, particularly Black Economic Empowerment (BEE). According to reports, South Africa could soon encounter tariffs of 30% […]