投资环境南非地处非洲最南端,是非洲最发达的国家,基础设施先进,是南部非洲经济的“火车头”。目前,中国和南非的贸易关系发展顺利。建交两年多来,双边贸易额从建交前的15.7亿美元增加到2000年底的17.2亿美元;两国工商业和企业界人士频繁互访。另一方面,南非啤酒厂和钢铁公司等大型企业纷纷 Investment Environment South Africa is located at the southernmost tip of Africa and is the most developed country in Africa. With advanced infrastructure, South Africa is the “loton” of the economy in southern Africa. At present, the trade relations between China and South Africa have developed smoothly. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations more than two years ago, the bilateral trade volume has increased from 1.57 billion U.S. dollars before the establishment of diplomatic relations to 1.72 billion U.S. dollars by the end of 2000; frequent exchanges of visits have been made between the industrial and commercial circles and the business community in both countries. On the other hand, large companies such as South African brewery and steel companies have