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President Thabo Mbeki to pay State Visit to Singapore
20 April 2005
Jakarta - President Mbeki will interrupt his visit to Indonesia by paying a State Visit to Singapore tomorrow (Thursday, 21 April 2005) for bilateral political and economic discussions with his counterpart, President SR Nathan.
President Mbeki will be accompanied by Foreign Minister, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma.
President Mbeki will also hold discussions with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on conclusion of which a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) will be signed between both countries.
President Mbeki is also expected to receive a courtesy call from Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong, meet with Singaporean Captains of Industry and deliver a public address organised by the Singaporean Foreign Ministry and Institute of Southeast Asian Studies.
Economic Bilateral Relations
Bilateral Trade Statistics (ZA Rand'000) (Source DTI)
Year: 1994
SA Exports: 1,260,470
SA Imports: 996,974
Total Trade: 2,257,444
Year: 1995
SA Exports: 1,092,420
SA Imports: 1,178,756
Total Trade: 2,271,176
Year: 1996
SA Exports: 1,619,106
SA Imports: 1,278,367
Total Trade: 2,897,473
Year: 1997
SA Exports: 1,108,666
SA Imports: 1,187,730
Total Trade: 2,296,396
Year: 1998
SA Exports: 830,311
SA Imports: 1,610,225
Total Trade: 2,440,536
Year: 1999
SA Exports: 1,039,374
SA Imports: 1,372,309
Total Trade: 2,411,683
Year: 2000
SA Exports: 1,581,939
SA Imports: 1,459,267
Total Trade: 3,041,206
Year: 2001
SA Exports: 2,061,880
SA Imports: 1,488,177
Total Trade: 3,550,057
Year: 2002
SA Exports: 1,839,156
SA Imports: 2,233,000
Total Trade: 4,072,156
Year: 2003
SA Exports: 1,796,017
SA Imports: 2,155,132
Total Trade: 3,951,149
Enquiries: Ronnie Mamoepa
Cell: 082 990 4853
Issued by: Department of Foreign Affairs
20 April 2005