OCTOBER 2009 ISSUE 70

This month TradeInvestSA looks at organic farming and we ask Dr Raymond Auerbach what role it plays in the South African agricultural sector in terms of its commercial viability and accessibility to the poor. We also examine the future of energy supply in South Africa and see how it is being managed.

FEATURE ARTICLES:
TradeInvestSA interviews Dr Raymond Auerbach, Director of the Rainman Landcare Foundation. We ask him if organic farming is viable both commercially and as a subsistence method for the poor.
FEATURE ARTICLES:
South Africa's future energy supply has been a contentious issue since black-outs and load shedding started occuring in 2006. TradeInvestSA looks at how energy supply is being addressed.
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Okavango Tourism: Botswana offers lodge developments
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Moringa trees fuel biodiesel initiative in KwaZulu-Natal
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Mining opportunities in Zimbabwe
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SECTORS
TOURISM & LEISURE
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Okavango Tourism: Botswana offers lodge developments
Two new lodge developments offer potential investors the unique chance to g...
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Development of the Northern KwaZulu-Natal Film Office
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Limpopo gears up for influx of tourists in 2010
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Film and BPO sectors positioned for growth in Gauteng
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Zambia offers investors tourism goldmine along the Zambezi
ENERGY & MINING
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Mining opportunities in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe continues to offer substantial investment incentives coupled with ...
FEATURE ARTICLES: What does the future hold for South Africa's energy supply
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Moringa trees fuel biodiesel initiative in KwaZulu-Natal
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Mafikeng IDZ investment success in biofuels
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Buzz on the West Coast as energy and aquaculture stir interest
MANUFACTURING & CONSTRUCTION
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Manufacturing potential unveiled in the North West
The Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality is a relatively prosperous regi...
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Gauteng adds value to the local manufacturing sector
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Calling all construction firms: Housing developments in Gauteng
AGRICULTURE
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Expertise required for dairy and ostrich projects in Northern Cape
The Northern Cape Economic Development Agency is working to promote two new...
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: West Coast ostrich and plant projects prove a tonic for investors
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: Blue: The pan-African micro-financier
NEWS: Venture capital regaining confidence
2010
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
City of Matlosana leads its investment drive with 2010 plans
The City of Matlosana is aggressively marketing itself as an ideal location...
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Limpopo gears up for influx of tourists in 2010

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Events

Africa-Arab Business Investment Forum
EVENTS - Africa-Arab Business Investment Forum: 11 - 13 Oct 09

Zimbabwe Trade and Investment Exchange
EVENTS - Zimbabwe Trade & Investment Exchange 16-17 Nov 2009

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
Events

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

Infrastructure Partnerships for African Development: DRC
EVENTS - Infrastructure Partnerships for African Development: DRC 6 - 8 Oct 09

2nd Annual LED Indaba 2009
EVENTS - 2nd Annual LED Indaba 2009: 19-22 October 2009

China Africa Business Summit
EVENTS - China Africa Business Summit: 21 - 23 Oct 2009


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

Zimvest
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Mining opportunities in Zimbabwe
Business

North West

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

City of Matlosana
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - City of Matlosana leads its investment drive with 2010 plans

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
Gauteng Department of Economic Development (DED) - Gauteng adds value to the local manufacturing sector

Gauteng Economic Development Agency
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Calling all construction firms: Housing developments in Gauteng
KwaZulu-Natal

uThungulu District Municipality
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Moringa trees fuel biodiesel initiative in KwaZulu-Natal

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 - KwaZulu-Natal extends its footprint into West Africa
Western Cape

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 Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
NEWS - Task team announced to deal with service delivery problems
National Government

Boundless Southern Africa
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Okavango Tourism: Botswana offers lodge developments
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Zambia offers investors tourism goldmine along the Zambezi