November 2010 ISSUE 83

This month TradeInvestSA looks at the challenges that the retail sector is facing and what to read into the improved sales figures over the last six months. We also offer a varied range of investment opportunities, particularly in the agricultural sector.

FEATURE ARTICLES:
Retail sector trade figures have shown year-on-year improvements for the past six months but the industry will have to wait and see how strong the consumer appetite is in the coming months.
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES:
The west coast's environmental conditions put it in a perfect position to take advantage of a number of renewable energy resources. Wind, wave and solar resources are all feasible power sources on the west coast and therefore the West Coast District Municipality is a well suited destination for investors in these industries.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES: Profile of the Breede Valley Municipality
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES: Agricultural financing services offered by the Land Bank
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Hydroponics project in Gauteng presents a great investment opportunity
Editor's choice
  • Trade Min highlights the need for more regional trade

  • Invest in the breadbasket of South Africa

  • Swaziland invites manufacturers of pharmaceuticals and electronics

  • North West positioned for investment in renewable energy

  • Olive farmer branches to new heights in Cacadu

  • SECTORS
    AGRICULTURE & AGRI-PROCESSING
    BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
    Olive farmer branches to new heights in Cacadu
    Springvale Olive Estate, located near Alicedale in the Cacadu District, is ...
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Invest in the breadbasket of South Africa
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Strategic partner needed for Swaziland cotton ginnery
    BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES: Agricultural financing services offered by the Land Bank
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Hydroponics project in Gauteng presents a great investment opportunity
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Droogfontein irrigation project
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Agro-processing hub in KZN seeks investors
    TOURISM
    BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
    Profile of the Breede Valley Municipality
    The Breede Valley Municipality forms part of the Cape Winelands District Mu...
    NEWS: Western Cape’s World Cup Success
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Angolan game reserve offers development opportunities
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Invest in Limpopo tourism opportunities
    NEWS: Interview with Andrew McLachlan - Vice President for business development for Africa, Rezidor Hotel Group
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Botswana offers opportunity to develop lodges
    ENERGY
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
    North West positioned for investment in renewable energy
    The North West is seeking to advance renewable energy in the province. Ther...
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: West Coast environment perfect for renewable energy
    GOVERNMENT & AGENCIES
    NEWS
    TIKZN to participate in Durban FilmMart
    In an effort to promote KwaZulu-Natal as an attractive film destination, TI...
    NEWS: City of Matlosana’s investment in education
    NEWS: Broadband project in Ilembe

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    Events


    African delegation to Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week 2010
    EVENTS - African delegation to Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week: 2-5 Nov 2010

    Carbon Markets & Climate Finance Africa Conference 2011
    EVENTS - Carbon Markets & Climate Finance Africa Conference: 25-26 Jan 2011

    Power & Electricity World Africa 2011
    EVENTS - Power & Electricity World Africa 2011: 28 Mar -1 Apr
    Events

    Health facilities design and development South Africa Summit
    EVENTS - Health facilities design and development South Africa Summit: 8-11 Nov 2010

    2nd German-South African Business Forum
    EVENTS - 2nd German-South African Business Forum: 1-2 Nov 2010

    Airport Expansion and Development Africa 2010
    EVENTS - Airport Expansion and Development Africa 2010: 29 Nov -2 Dec

    Energy Indaba 2011
    EVENTS - Energy Indaba 2011: 1-3 March
    Western Cape

    West Coast District Municipality
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - West Coast environment perfect for renewable energy
    NEWS - West Coast District Municipality investment brochure

    Breede Valley Municipality
    BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES - Profile of the Breede Valley Municipality

    North West

    Invest North West
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - North West positioned for investment in renewable energy

    Northern Cape

    Northern Cape Economic Development Agency
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Droogfontein irrigation project
    Eastern Cape

    Cacadu District Municipality
    BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES - Olive farmer branches to new heights in Cacadu
    Gauteng

    Gauteng Economic Development Agency
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Hydroponics project in Gauteng presents a great investment opportunity
    KwaZulu-Natal

    Enterprise iLembe
    NEWS - Broadband project in Ilembe
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Agro-processing hub in KZN seeks investors

    Trade & Investment KZN
    NEWS - TIKZN to participate in Durban FilmMart
    Limpopo

    Capricorn District Municipality
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Invest in Limpopo tourism opportunities
    Free State

    Free State Development Corporation (FDC)
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Invest in the breadbasket of South Africa
    Business


    Swaziland

    Swaziland Investment Promotion Agency (SIPA)
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Swaziland invites manufacturers of pharmaceuticals and electronics
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Strategic partner needed for Swaziland cotton ginnery
    National Government

    Boundless Southern Africa
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Botswana offers opportunity to develop lodges
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Angolan game reserve offers development opportunities
    National Government

    Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
    NEWS - Basic services publication