Външнотърговски отношения на България с Република Южна Африка

Abstract

Sub-Saharan African countries are becoming more and more significant for Bulgaria’s international trade relations. Bulgaria’s biggest trade partner from this region in the last years is the Republic of South Africa (RSA). The paper presents the dynamics and the commodity structure of trade between Bulgaria and RSA for the period 2003-2013, as well as the main export and import commodity groups and specific products. Some recommendations are made on the opportunities for a more efficient utilization of Bulgaria’s potential strengths in the bilateral trade relations.