April 2010 ISSUE 76

This month TradeInvestSA looks at the preparations for the World Cup and we predict that tourists are in all likelihood going to being pleasantly surprised and likely to enjoy a unique African World Cup.

FEATURE ARTICLES:
With the Soccer World Cup just over 70 days away (72 at the time of publishing), the South African tourism industry is readying itself for the biggest-ever short-term influx of tourists into the country.
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES:
The Blue Crane Development Agency's focus is on the expansion of the local economy and the creation of as many as possible permanent/temporary employment opportunities and downstream business opportunities for SMMEs.
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Central Karoo offers agri-processing investment opportunities
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Motwenene and Namelang projects in the North West present new investment opportunities
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Discover this brilliant opportunity in the Usuthu Gorge
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SECTORS
AGRICULTURE & AGRI-PROCESSING
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Agro-processing hub creates opportunities
Enterprise Ilembe is in the process of establishing agro-processing hubs in...
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Central Karoo offers agri-processing investment opportunities
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Wesgro explores frozen produce markets
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: West Coast ostrich and plant projects prove a tonic for investors
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Droogfontein irrigation project
BUSINESS SERVICES
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
Get your BEE scorecard here
BEE verification is essential for businesses competing for their spot in th...
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES: Neo Africa: a winning team for 2010 and beyond
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES: Microinsurance: why microfinance is not enough
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: BPO and film sectors positioned for growth in Gauteng
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES: Blue provides microfinancing for education
ENERGY
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
Immense biofuels potential in Ilembe unlocked
Vuthwa Biofuels is a wholly BEE compliment company located in KwaZulu-Natal...
NEWS: Nersa approves 24% tariff increase for electricity in 2010
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: GEDA packages essential oils, flora and energy for investors
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: West Coast seeks investment in energy, essential oils and aquaculture
MANUFACTURING & CONSTRUCTION
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Gauteng adds value to the local manufacturing sector
The manufacturing sector is a critical component of Gauteng's economy and t...
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Motwenene and Namelang projects in the North West present new investment opportunities
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Laingsburg Local Municipality seeks manufacturing investment
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: MIDZ seeks investment in electronics manufacturing
TOURISM
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Discover this brilliant opportunity in the Usuthu Gorge
The Usuthu Gorge wilderness investment project (situated in a proposed comm...
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Angolan game reserve offers investors a once-off opportunity
GOVERNMENT SERVICES
NEWS
KwaZulu-Natal contact centre wins international award
The South African representative of Rewardsco Contact Centres, Mr Zainool A...
NEWS: City of Matlosana’s investment in education
NEWS: Basic services publication

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Events

Africa Exchange Conference
EVENTS - Africa Exchange Conference: 12-13 April 2010

Wind Power Africa 2010
EVENTS - Wind Power Africa: 12-14 May 2010

Africa's Big Seven
EVENTS - Africa's Big Seven: 25-27 July 2010
Events

Training Workshop on Investment Promotion
EVENTS - Training Workshop for Investment Promotion: 17-21 May 2010

Southern African International Trade Exhibition (SAITEX) 2010
EVENTS - Southern African International Trade Exhibition (SAITEX) 2010: 25-27 July 2010

Hydropower Africa 2010
EVENTS - Hydropower Africa 2010: 16-20 Aug
Business

Neo Africa
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES - Neo Africa: a winning team for 2010 and beyond

BEE Verification Services
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES - Get your BEE scorecard here
Business

Blue Financial Services
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES - Microinsurance: why microfinance is not enough
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES - Blue's dedication to corporate social investment
North West


Mafikeng Industrial Development Zone (MIDZ)
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - MIDZ seeks investment in electronics manufacturing

Western Cape

Central Karoo District Municipality
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Central Karoo offers agri-processing investment opportunities

West Coast District Municipality
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - West Coast seeks investment in energy, essential oils and aquaculture
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - West Coast ostrich and plant projects prove a tonic for investors

Wesgro
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Wesgro explores frozen produce markets

Laingsburg Local Municipality
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Laingsburg Local Municipality seeks manufacturing investment
Gauteng

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

Gauteng Economic Development Agency
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - GEDA packages essential oils, flora and energy for investors
KwaZulu-Natal

Enterprise iLembe
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Agro-processing hub creates opportunities

Eastern Cape

Cacadu District Municipality
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Blue Crane Development Agency opportunities
Northern Cape

Northern Cape Economic Development Agency
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Droogfontein irrigation project
National Government

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

Boundless Southern Africa
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Angolan game reserve offers investors a once-off opportunity
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Discover this brilliant opportunity in the Usuthu Gorge