Trade policy can help reduce the costs of getting products  from South Africa to  the U.S. customers around the world. Too often, regulatory and trade policies distort markets and drive up costs for producers, handlers, processors or consumers. This is particularly troublesome when these actions violate a country’s trade commitments. That is why SekhemtiRa Global (SG) actively works with the United States and other governments around the world to minimize these policy costs and promote rules-based free trade.

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Areas of policy work include:

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• Providing input on trade negotiations to improve market access;

• Monitoring existing trade agreements to ensure rules are implemented properly;

• Promoting rules on human and environmental health that are scientifically sound, based on appropriate risk assessments, and managed in a way that avoids distorting trade;

• Supporting the efficient use of products in RSA and U.S. programs.