MAY 2009 ISSUE 65

FEATURE ARTICLES:
Increasing South-South trade has long been touted as a means of driving economic development in Africa. In the first of a two part look, TradeInvestSA analyses the development of South-South trade in the face of the financial crisis.
NEWS:
Blue Financial Services now boasts a presence across 13 African countries. Discover how Blue can assist your business, and how you can take advantage of the company's rapid growth.
FEATURE ARTICLES: Biofuels: Is the controversy justified?
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Investing in agriculture: Pineapple project holds promise for Cacadu
INTERVIEW: Why China holds the key for South-South trade
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SECTORS
AGRICULTURE
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Medicinal plants promise sweet returns in the E Cape
Despite its historic significance, the agriculture sector is also providing...
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Investing in agriculture: Pineapple project holds promise for Cacadu
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Medicinal and irrigation projects attract investment in North West
NEWS: IFC to spend $200bn on agribusiness investments in 2009
TOURISM
NEWS
Limpopo: A jewel in South Africa’s tourism crown
Limpopo, home to around two thirds of the Kruger Park, is already a major t...
NEWS: Tourism becoming increasingly important to SA's economy
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Catering for all: Lucrative holiday resort available in N Cape
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: SA's tourism gem: Investment potential turns E Cape into hotspot
SPORT & MANUFACTURING
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Sporting chance in the Free State: Develop a sports academy
The Free State is home to Bloemfontein’s Schoeman Park Golf Club, which was...
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Investing for 2010: Funding sought for multi-purpose sports stadium
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Partner needed for aerosol factory in Richards Bay
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Funding required for Garlic tablet manufacturing facility
ENERGY
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Take stock of solar and wind energy projects in iLembe
iLembe District Municipality has identified a number of renewable energy al...
NEWS: NERSA approves renewable energy tariffs
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Spanish firm seeks SA partner for wind energy projects
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Energy crisis creates new investment potential in East London
TRADE & FINANCE
NEWS
Blue expands its footprint across Africa
Blue Financial Services now boasts a presence across 13 African countries. ...
FEATURE ARTICLES: Rise of the South: The financial crisis and South-South trade
NEWS: African trade routes face upgrade after new agreement
FEATURE ARTICLES: Interview: Why China holds the key for South-South trade
BIOFUELS
FEATURE ARTICLES
Biofuels: Is the controversy justified?
Once a much vaunted answer to depleting oil supplies, the biofuels industry...
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Biotechnology: A winning investment in Gauteng
NEWS: Biofuels sector has little government support – industry
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Biofuels and plant nurseries offer fresh opportunities in iLembe

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Aerospace & defence | Agriculture and Agri-processing | Aquaculture and Mariculture | Automobiles | Banking | Biotechnology | Boat Building | Business Support Services | Call Centres and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) | Chemicals | Clothing and Textiles | Construction and Materials | Containers and Packaging | Delivery Services/Logistics | Development Finance | Education | Electronics | Energy | Engineering | Environment & Waste | Financial Services | Food and Beverages | Forestry & paper | ICT - Information and Communication Technology | Infrastructure | Insurance | Legal Services | Manufacturing | Media | Mining & Metals | Oil and Gas | Personal and Household Goods | Pharmaceuticals & Health Care | Property | Public Sector Entity | Retail | Sport | Telecommunications | Tourism & Leisure | Transportation | Utilities |

Business

TradeInvestSA Forum

New Message Board launched
NEWS - Have your say on TradeInvestSA's new Message Board
Gauteng

Gauteng Economic Development Agency
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Biotechnology: A winning investment in Gauteng

Gauteng Department of Economic Development (DED)
NEWS - Prosperous times ahead as Gauteng DED drives investment
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Serving the community: Gauteng Department of Economic Development
Eastern Cape

Cacadu District Municipality
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Investing in agriculture: Pineapple project holds promise for Cacadu

Eastern Cape Development Corporation
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Medicinal plants promise sweet returns in the E Cape
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - SA's tourism gem: Investment potential turns E Cape into hotspot
Free State

Free State Investment Promotion Agency
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Sporting chance in the Free State: Develop a sports academy
Northern Cape

Northern Cape Economic Development Agency
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Tourism route offers juicy opportunities along the Orange River
Western Cape

Limpopo

Gateway Airports Authority Limited
NEWS - Limpopo: A jewel in South Africa’s tourism crown
KwaZulu-Natal

iLembe District Municipality
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Take stock of solar and wind energy projects in iLembe
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Biofuels and plant nurseries offer fresh opportunities in iLembe

uThungulu District Municipality
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Investing for 2010: Funding sought for multi-purpose sports stadium

Trade & Investment KZN
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Partner needed for aerosol factory in Richards Bay
North West

City of Matlosana
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Investors and youth invited to North West as science centre opens

Invest North West
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Medicinal and irrigation projects attract investment in North West
Events

Africa Agribusiness Forum 2009
EVENTS - Africa Agribusiness Forum: 14 - 17 June 2009

WaterTec Africa 2009
EVENTS - WaterTec Africa: 9 - 11 June 2009

Power Indaba
EVENTS - Power Indaba: 19 - 21 May 2009

Omega Investment Research
EVENTS - The Marketing Show: 4 - 5 May 2009

Petro.t.ex 2009
EVENTS - Petro.t.ex: 9 - 11 June 2009
Events

2nd Annual Biofuels Summit 2009
EVENTS - 2nd Annual Biofuels Summit: 25 - 27 May 2009

Hydropower Africa 2009
EVENTS - Hydropower Africa 2009

Rwanda Construction and Real Estate Investment Roundtable
EVENTS - Rwanda Construction and Real Estate Investment Roundtable

2nd Annual Infrastructure Project Finance Conference
EVENTS - 2nd Annual Infrastructure Project Finance Conference

African Utility Week 2009
EVENTS - African Utility Week 2009

Trade and Investment Africa 2009: Exhibition and Congress
EVENTS - Trade and Investment Africa 2009: Exhibition and Congress
National Government

Department of Provincial and Local Government
NEWS - Khoi communities take their rightful place in the Provincial House
Provincial Sponsor

Free State Investment Promotion Agency
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Free State emerges as the new investment destination of choice