January 2012 ISSUE 97

This month TradeInvestSA reflects on 2011 and the ups and downs that have characterised the year. We look at some of the major topics of interest and see what has made the news. We also give our readers plenty to chew on, with a wide array of business and investment opportunities, as well as featuring a busy events calendar.

FEATURE ARTICLES:
TradeInvestSA reflects on the year of 2011, looking at what the major stories of the year were. The South African economy has had its ups and downs and we look at what have been the major topics during the year.
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES:
A small organic fertiliser plant has been running in Vereeniging as a test facility and is now looking to expand in order to become commercially viable. The facility is seeking funding partners.
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Invest in the Vaalharts catfish project
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Let your investment grow with forestry in Mpumalanga
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES: Genrec - delivering complex steel projects
Editor's choice


SECTORS
RENEWABLE ENERGY & GREEN INITIATIVES
NEWS
No alternative but the green road for Tshwane
The City of Tshwane actively participated in the recent 17th Conference of ...
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Invest in renewable energy from biomass
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: West Coast's environment perfect for renewable energy
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Organic fertiliser and recycling project in the Free State seek investment partners
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES: The energy sector in North West shows significant potential
NEWS: TIKZN goes green with innovation
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES: Immense biofuels potential in Ilembe unlocked
AGRICULTURE, AGRI-PROCESSING, FORESTRY & AQUACULTURE
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Vegetable agri-processing enterprise in Eastern Free State seeks investors
Investors are invited to participate in a business venture involving, among...
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Let your investment grow with forestry in Mpumalanga
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Invest in the Vaalharts catfish project
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES: Agricultural financing services offered by the Land Bank
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Agro-processing hub in KZN seeks investors
TOURISM
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Re-development partner sought for upgrade of Isithumba Adventure Tourism Centre
An operational and re-development partner is being sought that will assist ...
NEWS: Come visit the St Francis Links – a top destination in SA
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES: Tenders welcomed for development of Nelson Mandela Bay nature reserves
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Great opportunity to invest in tourism lodges in Phondoland
PROVINCES & MUNICIPALITIES
NEWS
Access the Mangaung Investment Brochure here
A guide to investing in the Mangaung Municipality
NEWS: Saldanha IDZ feasibility study predicts major economic development
NEWS: Discover the benefits of doing business in George
NEWS: The Western Cape - the Gateway to Africa
BPO & CALL CENTRES
NEWS
SA BPO set to claim Indian voice business in 2012
Gareth Pritchard, CEO of BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) investment agen...
ENGINEERING
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
Genrec - delivering complex steel projects
Genrec offers structural detailing, procurement, fabrication and constructi...

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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

WAMPEX 2012
EVENTS - WAMPEX 2012: 6-8 Jun
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
National Government

Northern Cape

Northern Cape Department of Economic Development & Tourism
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Invest in the Vaalharts catfish project
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Invest in renewable energy from biomass
Western Cape





Western Cape Business 2012
NEWS - Western Cape Business 2012 print publication launched
Business



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

Trade & Investment KZN
NEWS - TIKZN goes green with innovation
Free State

Free State Development Corporation (FDC)
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Organic fertiliser and recycling project in the Free State seek investment partners

Mangaung Local Municipality
NEWS - Access the Mangaung Investment Brochure here
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 - Let your investment grow with forestry in Mpumalanga
Gauteng

North West

Invest North West
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES - The energy sector in North West shows significant potential