DIRCO Annual Report

Programme: International Relations

Deviation from planned target to actual achievement 2021/22

Audited actual performance 2019/20

Audited actual performance 2018/19

Planned annual target 2020/21 12 regional trade strategy aligned with the NES and quarterly progress reports

Output indicator

**Actual achievement 2020/21

Reasons for deviations

Outcome

Output

Contributed to export promotion

Number of regional trade strategies aligned with the NES and quarterly progress reports

New indicator.

3 12 regional trade strategy aligned with the National Export Strategy and quarterly progress reports reflecting DIRCO’s contribution to export promotion. South Africa’s trade promotion activities through the Missions are aligned to the priority products identified by Trade and Investment South Africa (TISA) for promotion in the various regions. Furthermore, the regional trade promotion strategy highlights the priority products and services identified for promotion within the specific countries in the region. Growing trade with the various regions is critical to deliver on the targets in Priority 7 and the Integrated National Export Strategy (INES). South Africa’s global trade makes a significant contribution to addressing the triple challenges of poverty, unemployment and inequality, which is a critical priority area in domestic policy. Missions play an important role in the execution of South Africa’s economic diplomacy, by hosting trade and investment seminars, engaging chambers of commerce and industry and engaging companies to promote South Africa as a trade partner.

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