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US ambassador to SA Lana Marks vows to prioritise trade

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SA-born Marks says US President Donald Trump and the US Congress have faith in President Cyril Ramaphosa's efforts to revive the SA economy

US ambassador-designate to SA Lana Marks, at the US Embassy in Sandton. Picture: ALON SKUY

She was nominated by Trump in November 2016, but was only officially appointed in September this year. Marks said she was confident trade and investment with the US would soar despite SA’s economic woes after being downgraded to junk status by two of the three major credit ratings agencies. “We are just going to greatly increase our trade and investment with SA, it is just hugely positive.”Get our news and views in your inbox

 

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