January 2011 ISSUE 85

This month TradeInvestSA speaks to Ryan Hammond, Managing Director of Solairedirect - Southern Africa, about the state of the renewable energy sector and the company’s plans in South Africa. Tourism investment opportunities are once again a highlight of the newsletter and there are many to choose from.

FEATURE ARTICLES:
Read this interview with Ryan Hammond, Managing Director of Solairedirect - Southern Africa. The interview explores the state of the renewable energy sector and Solairedirect's plans in South Africa.
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES:
A new partner is needed to assist in upgrading the Giant’s Castle Interpretive Facility, in order to give a contemporary perspective to the San people and culture.
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Partners needed for Kleinplasie historical upgrade
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Invest in the breadbasket of South Africa
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES: Cacadu welcomes investment in the Mohair industry
Transfrontier Conservation Areas present numerous investment opportunities
  • Invest in mountain lodge and ski lodge in Lesotho

  • Invest in the Lubombo Conservancy in Swaziland

  • Buy a bush lodge site in Swaziland

  • Mozambique offers tourism investors opportunities in lodges and campsites

  • Private lodge developments in Botswana's Kalahari

  • Zambia offers investors tourism goldmine along the Zambezi

  • SECTORS
    TOURISM
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
    Swaziland offers tourism gems in Malolotja game reserve
    The Lubombo TFCA, which borders Swaziland, southern Mozambique and KwaZulu-...
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Invest in the Usuthu Gorge wilderness project
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Partners needed for Kleinplasie historical upgrade
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Partner sought for upgrading of the Giant’s Castle Interpretive Facility
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Re-development partner sought for upgrade of Isithumba Adventure Tourism Centre
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Invest in the Patrick ‘Ace’ Ntsoelengoe Museum and Sports Academy
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Investors sought for Hop-on Hop-off bus service
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Invest in Limpopo tourism opportunities

    AGRICULTURE & AGRI-PROCESSING
    BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
    Agricultural financing services offered by the Land Bank
    For more than 90 years, the Land Bank has been the bank of choice for the S...
    BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES: Cacadu welcomes investment in the Mohair industry
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Droogfontein irrigation project
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Agro-processing hub in KZN seeks investors
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Strategic partner needed for Swaziland cotton ginnery
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Invest in the breadbasket of South Africa
    ENERGY
    BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
    Immense biofuels potential in Ilembe unlocked
    Vuthwa Biofuels is a wholly BEE compliment company located in KwaZulu-Natal...
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: North West positioned for investment in renewable energy
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: West Coast's environment perfect for renewable energy
    MANUFACTURING
    NEWS
    Manufacturing output increases again in October
    South Africa's manufacturing output grew more than expected in October, but...
    NEWS: Mercedes-Benz South Africa secures R2bn contract
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Swaziland invites manufacturers of pharmaceuticals
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Invest in water bottling facility in Gauteng

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    Aerospace & defence | Agriculture & Agri-processing | 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 |

    Events


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

    Ai Tourism investment Summit and Tourism Investor Awards
    EVENTS - Ai Tourism investment Summit and Tourism Investor Awards: 21 Feb 2011

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

    Agrotec 2011
    EVENTS - Agrotec 2011: 20-21 Jan

    Mining Indaba
    EVENTS - Mining Indaba 2011: 7-10 Feb

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

    Africa's Future Education conference
    EVENTS - Africa's Future Education conference: 7-10 Apr 2011
    National Government

    Boundless Southern Africa
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Swaziland offers tourism gems in Malolotja game reserve
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Invest in the Usuthu Gorge wilderness project

    Western Cape

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

    Breede Valley Municipality
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Partners needed for Kleinplasie historical upgrade

    KwaZulu-Natal

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


    Gauteng

    Gauteng tourism opportunities
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Invest in the Patrick ‘Ace’ Ntsoelengoe Museum and Sports Academy
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Investors sought for Hop-on Hop-off bus service

    Gauteng Economic Development Agency
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Invest in water bottling facility in Gauteng
    Eastern Cape

    Cacadu District Municipality
    BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES - Cacadu welcomes investment in the Mohair industry
    Northern Cape

    Northern Cape Economic Development Agency
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Droogfontein irrigation project
    North West

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

    Free State

    Free State Development Corporation (FDC)
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Free State presents brilliant investment opportunities in ICT
    Limpopo

    Capricorn District Municipality
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Invest in Limpopo tourism opportunities
    Swaziland

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

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