IMPACT ASSESSMENTS OF CHANGING AGRICULTURAL TRADE AGREEMENTS AND TARIFF BARRIERS BETWEEN SOUTH AFRICA AND EUROPEAN UNIONS

The aim of this study is to measure the competitiveness of the South African Agricultural Sector by analysing the effects of the Trade Development and Co-operation Agreement (TDCA). In broad terms the effects are expected to be twofold: (1) increased competition on the local market by the European Union (EU) products entering the market on a duty-free basis, and (2) improved access to the EU market for South African (SA) exports. These effects are analyzed by: • Taking a closer look at the TDCA. • Performing an export impact assessment. • Performing an import impact assessment