1、 BUSINESS CLIMATE SURVEY FOR SWEDISH COMPANIES IN SOUTH AFRICA 2025 A REPORT FROM TEAM SWEDEN IN SOUTH AFRICA TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD.3 ABOUT THE SURVEY.5 ECONOMIC OUTLOOK.6 THE MARKET.10 HOW SWEDISH COMPANIES SUCCEED IN SOUTH AFRICA.16 ACTING SUSTAINABLY.19 CONCLUSION.23 CONTACT US.24 FOREWORD F

2、OREWORD The 2025 Business Climate Survey was conducted during a period of significant political transition in South Africa following the 2024 national elections.This report captures the perspectives of Swedish business leaders operating in the country,offering valuable insights into the evolving dyn

3、amics that shape the local business environment.Swedish commercial presence in South Africa is both long-standing and robust,represented by approximately 80 registered subsidiaries and over 450 brands through third-party partnerships and distributors.South Africa continues to serve as a strategic en

4、try point to the continent,boasting the largest and most diversified economy in Africa,with a GDP of USD 403 billion spanning mining,agriculture,manufacturing,and business services.Despite global supply chain disruptions,bilateral trade between Sweden and South Africa grew by 1.42 per cent in 2024.S

5、outh Africa imported goods worth USD 851 million from Sweden,with vehicles,machinery,and chemical products remaining the primary exports.Encouragingly,South Africa has made notable progress in addressing its greylisting by the Financial Action Task Force(FATF),having resolved 16 of the 22 identified

6、 action items by the end of 2024.A clear roadmap is in place to address the remaining items by October 2025,reinforcing investor confidence and enhancing the countrys financial integrity.As Team Sweden in the region,we remain committed to fostering sustainable,innovative,and technology-driven partne