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

Output indicator

**Actual achievement 2020/21

Reasons for deviations

Outcome

Output

Initiatives Missions abroad continued to host trade promotion events and seminars with the aim of introducing South African products and services into the global market, facilitating business to business contact, and developing export markets for South African products and services. The key focus activities and areas are listed below: • The promotion of South African fruit; • The development and marketing of Rooibos, as well as its innovative use; • The promotion of the export of South African beef; • The engagement with the relevant authorities in the host country to secure market access for South African products; • The promotion and awareness of SA wines through various platforms, including wine bloggers and wine enthusiasts; • The promotion of SA engineering services and engineering solutions; • The promotion of the SA automotive industry and water purification technology;

Annual Report 2020/2021 I Vote No. 6

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