Connecting the Baltic States with South Africa through trade, diplomacy and institutional partnership.
The Baltic South Africa Chamber of Commerce and Industry is a registered South African NPC purpose-built to develop and sustain trade and investment flows between the Baltic States and South Africa.
We operate at the intersection of commerce and diplomacy — engaging governments, ministries, and official trade bodies to create the frameworks within which sustainable trade can grow.
As a federated bilateral institution, we connect businesses, institutions, and economies — not merely as a networking body, but as an active institutional corridor between two regions with significant untapped bilateral potential.
Registered in South Africa (NPC 2026/359597/08), the Baltic South Africa Chamber holds a unique first-mover position as the only dedicated bilateral institutional bridge between the Baltic States and the South Africa.
National bilateral chambers retain their identity while contributing to the broader Baltic-SADC corridor mission.
We engage governments, embassies, and official trade bodies — operating where commerce and diplomacy meet.
Registered NPC with formal governance — a legitimate counterpart for government and institutional engagement.
The Baltic States each maintain an active diplomatic relationship with South Africa. We work alongside this official framework to accelerate trade and investment between our countries.
Ambassador
H.E. Rasa Jankauskaitė
Honorary Consul
Raymond Joffe — Johannesburg
Embassy also accredited to Angola, Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia, Eswatini and Lesotho.
Ambassador
H.E. Daniel Schaer
Resident in Tallinn
Honorary Consuls
L. Ristolainen — Cape Town
V&A Waterfront · City of Cape Town
W. Hämmig — Alberton
All of South Africa excl. Cape Town
Ambassador
H.E. Raimonds Jansons
Resident in Warsaw, Poland
No resident embassy or honorary consul in South Africa. Latvia cancelled visa requirements for South African nationals in 2025 — a signal of growing bilateral intent the chamber is actively building on.
Our Role
Where diplomatic presence is limited, the chamber fills the gap.
We connect South African businesses and government with their Baltic counterparts — regardless of whether an embassy is present on the ground.
Every pillar represents a real, verifiable trade flow between the Baltic States and South Africa — grounded in data, not aspiration.
Estonia leads the world in digital governance. Latvia's MikroTik supplies NASA and Vodafone. South Africa's fintech sector and SADC's digital growth markets are ready counterparts.
Baltic dairy, grain, and processed food exports meet South Africa's premium citrus, wine, and fresh produce — a structurally underdeveloped corridor with immediate opportunity.
The SADC region holds the world's most concentrated reserves of platinum, palladium, lithium, cobalt and manganese — inputs essential to Baltic and European industrial supply chains.
Baltic pharmaceutical manufacturers produce EU-standard generics at competitive prices. Southern Africa imports over billion in pharmaceutical products annually.
SADC's mining, construction, and agricultural sectors require precision equipment. Baltic and broader Eastern European manufacturers offer EU-quality at competitive pricing.
SADC's mineral wealth powers the green economy. Baltic expertise in clean energy, nuclear, and green industrial processes creates a natural partnership in the global energy transition.
We connect businesses, open doors with governments, and use economic diplomacy to build the relationships that make trade flow.
Structured bilateral delegation visits with government and business counterparts in South Africa and the Baltic States.
Direct engagement with ministries, MECs, embassies, and investment promotion agencies on both sides of the corridor.
We engage at the intersection of business and foreign policy, working with ambassadors, honorary consuls, and trade officials to create the conditions for investment and commerce to grow.
Verified bilateral trade data, investment opportunity analysis, and regulatory navigation across both corridors.
Whether you represent a business, a government body, a national chamber, or an investment institution — we want to hear from you.
Contact the Chamber