NOVEMBER 2009 ISSUE 71

This month TradeInvestSA looks at the ongoing build-up to the FIFA 2010 World Cup and we speak to Derek Carstens, the FIFA 2010 Organising Committee's Chief Marketing Officer. We also examine innovation in South Africa and how it is funded.

FEATURE ARTICLES:
TradeInvestSA interviews Derek Carstens, the Chief Marketing Officer of the FIFA 2010 World Cup Organising Committee, about the ongoing preparations for the World Cup, particularly since the Confederations Cup.
FEATURE ARTICLES:
Innovation in South Africa has been highlighted by both the private and public sectors as an important element for the economy’s development on the world stage.
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: City of Matlosana provides great potential as a base camp location for 2010 soccer
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Cruising the Zambezi: Be a part of this unique waterfront in Namibia
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Wesgro launch Agribusiness Investment Unit
Tourism opportunities

The 2010 World Cup is set to provide a major boost to the tourism sector not only in South Africa but throughout the continent as a whole. These are just some of the opportunities to take advantage of:

  • ZimVest offers tourism investment opportunities across Southern Africa
  • Developing luxury lodges in Botswana
  • Opportunity to develop a beach hotel in Ghana
  • Lodge and houseboat opportunities
  • Thank you to the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality for the pictures of the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium

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    SECTORS
    TOURISM & 2010
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
    Developing luxury lodges in Botswana
    An opportunity has arisen to invest in either of two separate lodge develop...
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: City of Matlosana provides great potential as a base camp location for 2010 soccer
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Limpopo gears up for influx of tourists in 2010
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Cruising the Zambezi: Be a part of this unique waterfront in Namibia
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: ZimVest offers tourism investment opportunities across Southern Africa
    ENERGY & MINING
    NEWS
    Unlocking Africa’s energy market
    The Energy Indaba is focused on finding answers to unlocking Africa’s energ...
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: TIKZN seeking to revive coal industry
    NEWS: Northern Cape mining investment
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Mafikeng IDZ investment sees success in biofuels
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Buzz on the West Coast as energy and aquaculture stir interest
    NEWS: Planned wind farm at Coega IDZ
    MANUFACTURING & CONSTRUCTION
    NEWS
    East London IDZ plans R4bn assembly plant
    The East London Industrial Development Zone (IDZ) plans to build a R4-billi...
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Manufacturing potential unveiled in the North West
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Gauteng adds value to the local manufacturing sector
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Construction firms needed: Hospital and housing developments in Gauteng
    AGRICULTURE
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
    West Coast ostrich and plant projects prove a tonic for investors
    The West Coast District Municipality has abundant natural resources availab...
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Wesgro launch Agribusiness Investment Unit
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Expertise required for dairy and ostrich projects in Northern Cape
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Rivalling the Cape: Investment bursting in KZN's new wine region
    BUSINESS & FINANCE
    NEWS
    Cape Winelands District Municipality plans Business Incubator
    Cape Winelands District Municipality is eager to establish a business incub...
    NEWS: Micro-finance as a strategy to eradicate poverty
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Marina Craft Development Hub and Training Facility
    FILM & LEISURE
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
    Development of the Northern KwaZulu-Natal Film Office
    The group of northern KwaZulu-Natal District Municipalities are looking to ...
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Film and BPO sectors positioned for growth in Gauteng
    NEWS: Miranda Meyer Interiors Metsi Pepa success

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    Events

    Africa Oil Week
    EVENTS - 16th Africa Oil Week: 2 - 6 Nov 2009


    South Africa – Nigeria Health Business Summit 2009
    EVENTS - South Africa – Nigeria Health Business Summit 2009: 1-3 Dec 2009

    Public Private Partnership Africa Conference
    EVENTS - Public Private Partnership Africa Conference: 1-2 Dec 2009

    Mining Indaba
    EVENTS - Mining Indaba: 01 - 04 Feb 09

    Oil and Gas 2010
    EVENTS - Oil & Gas 2010: 16-18 March
    Events

    Retail Banking Africa 2009
    EVENTS - Retail Banking Africa 2009: 2 - 4 Nov 09

    Carbon Markets Africa
    EVENTS - Carbon Markets Africa: 10 - 11 Nov 09


    Annual MENA Infrastructure Finance Conference 2009
    EVENTS - Annual MENA Infrastructure Finance Conference: 14-15 Dec 2009

    Energy Indaba 2010
    EVENTS - Energy Indaba 24-26 Feb 2010

    African Utility Week 2010
    EVENTS - African Utility Week: 22-25 Feb 2010
    Business

    Miranda Meyer Interiors
    NEWS - Miranda Meyer Interiors Metsi Pepa success

    Business

    Siyenza Management
    NEWS - Unlocking Africa’s energy market

    North West

    Mafikeng Industrial Development Zone (MIDZ)
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Mafikeng IDZ investment sees success in biofuels


    Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Manufacturing potential unveiled in the North West
    Gauteng

    Gauteng Department of Economic Development (DED)
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Film and BPO sectors positioned for growth in Gauteng
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Gauteng adds value to the local manufacturing sector

    Gauteng Economic Development Agency
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Construction firms needed: Hospital and housing developments in Gauteng
    KwaZulu-Natal

    uThungulu District Municipality
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Marina Craft Development Hub and Training Facility

    iLembe District Municipality
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Development of the Northern KwaZulu-Natal Film Office
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Rivalling the Cape: Investment bursting in KZN's new wine region

    Trade & Investment KZN
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - TIKZN seeking to revive coal industry
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Establish upmarket beachfront hotels along KZN coast
    Western Cape

    Central Karoo District Municipality
    NEWS - Central Karoo District Municipality profile

    Cape Winelands District Municipality
    NEWS - Cape Winelands District Municipality plans Business Incubator

    West Coast District Municipality
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - West Coast ostrich and plant projects prove a tonic for investors
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Buzz on the West Coast as energy and aquaculture stir interest

    Northern Cape

    Northern Cape Economic Development Agency
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Expertise required for dairy and ostrich projects in Northern Cape
    Limpopo

    Gateway Airports Authority Limited
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Limpopo gears up for influx of tourists in 2010
    National Government

    Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs
    NEWS - Task team announced to deal with service delivery problems
    National Government

    Boundless Southern Africa
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Developing luxury lodges in Botswana
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Cruising the Zambezi: Be a part of this unique waterfront in Namibia