December 2011 ISSUE 96

This month TradeInvestSA features an interview with Gareth Pritchard, CEO of BPeSA (Western Cape), to investigate what makes the province attractive as a BPO destination. We also get an insight from Greg Nott, Director at Werksmans Attorneys, into the benefits Africa is likely to derive from South Africa's membership in the BRICS group of nations. This month's newsletter also includes a busy events calendar and a wide array of business and investment opportunities.

FEATURE ARTICLES:
BPeSA Western Cape together with BPeSA National promotes domestic and international contact centre and BPO investment into the Western Cape and South Africa, driving job creation and economic development.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES:
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has identified an opportunity for using its biodiverse economy to create potential avenues for economic development in its communities. It is welcoming tenders for the development of the Nelson Mandela Bay nature reserves.
FEATURE ARTICLES: “New-look Africa” set to reap benefits of BRICS
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Lower Majeakgoro Pecan Nut Project seeks investment partners
NEWS: Volvo to Crown Golf Champion of Champions in George, South Africa
Editor's choice


SECTORS
AGRICULTURE & AGRI-PROCESSING
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Lower Majeakgoro Pecan Nut Project seeks investment partners
The Provincial government is seeking to develop the pecan nut industry and ...
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Agri-processing production enterprise seeks investors
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Seeking investment partners for the Triple D Farm Share Equity Scheme
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES: Agricultural financing services offered by the Land Bank
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Agro-processing hub in KZN seeks investors
TOURISM & ENVIRONMENT
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
Tenders welcomed for development of Nelson Mandela Bay nature reserves
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has identified an opportunity for using...
NEWS: Volvo to Crown Golf Champion of Champions in George, South Africa
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Tembe Elephant Park is positioned for investment
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Tshwane joins the green initiative - investors welcomed
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Partner sought for upgrading of the Giant’s Castle Interpretive Facility
MINING & ENGINEERING
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
Genrec - delivering complex steel projects
Genrec offers structural detailing, procurement, fabrication and constructi...
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Investing in Mpumalanga mining - a great prospect
NEWS: Anglo set to buy large controlling stake in De Beers
PROVINCES & MUNICIPALITIES
NEWS
Wesgro strengthens ties with Florida
On Thursday 10 November 2011 Wesgro hosted the Lieutenant Governor of the S...
NEWS: Invest North West - The pulse of trade and investment in the North West
NEWS: TIKZN developing new markets for KZN traders
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES: Invest in this exciting city - Durban
ENERGY
NEWS
Growing a local concentrated solar thermal power economy in South Africa
In recent months South Africa has seen a dramatic change in its energy poli...
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES: Immense biofuels potential in Ilembe unlocked
PROPERTY
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
Invest in this prime industrial property in the Free State
Enquiries are welcomed from aspiring industrialists who wish to set up thei...
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Great property investment opportunity

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

Events



CSP Today South Africa 2012
EVENTS - CSP Today South Africa 2012: 7-8 Feb

Power & Electricity World Africa 2012
EVENTS - Power & Electricity World Africa 2012: 26-29 March

TITIIC 2012
EVENTS - TITIIC 2012: 23-25 May
Events

Mining Indaba 2012
EVENTS - Mining Indaba 2012: 6-9 Feb

Africa Energy Indaba 2012
EVENTS - Africa Energy Indaba 2012: 21-22 Feb

Africa Roads 2012
EVENTS - Africa Roads 2012: 28 Feb-2 Mar

Retail World Africa 2012
EVENTS - Retail World Africa 2012: 12-15 March

WAITEX 2012
EVENTS - WAITEX 2012: 8-10 May

WAMPEX 2012
EVENTS - WAMPEX 2012: 6-8 Jun


National Government

Northern Cape

Northern Cape Department of Economic Development & Tourism
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Seeking investment partners for the Triple D Farm Share Equity Scheme
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Lower Majeakgoro Pecan Nut Project seeks investment partners
Western Cape



Business

GP Asparagus Group
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Agri-processing production enterprise seeks investors



Lifestyle retirement village
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Great property investment opportunity

Genrec
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES - Genrec - delivering complex steel projects

KwaZulu-Natal

Enterprise iLembe
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Agro-processing hub in KZN seeks investors
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES - Immense biofuels potential in Ilembe unlocked

Durban Invest
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES - Invest in this exciting city - Durban

Trade & Investment KZN
NEWS - TIKZN developing new markets for KZN traders
Free State

Free State Development Corporation (FDC)
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Unrivalled BPO potential in the Free State

Mangaung Local Municipality
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES - Invest in this prime industrial property in the Free State
Eastern Cape

Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES - Tenders welcomed for development of Nelson Mandela Bay nature reserves
Mpumalanga

Mpumalanga Economic Growth Agency (MEGA)
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Investing in Mpumalanga mining - a great prospect
Gauteng

City of Tshwane
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Tshwane joins the green initiative - investors welcomed
North West