February 2011 ISSUE 86

This month TradeInvestSA reflects on South Africa's inclusion in the BRIC group of nations, now to be known as BRICS. We also feature numerous investment opportunities from around South Africa, from BPO opportunities in the Free State, to tourism opportunities in Mpumalanga and renewable energy opportunities in the Western Cape.

FEATURE ARTICLES:
Just before Christmas last year, South Africa was formally invited to join the BRIC group of nations. TradeInvestSA talked to CEO of Frontier Advisory (Pty) Ltd, Dr Martyn Davies, about South Africa’s inclusion.
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES:
The Free State is well placed to develop the BPO industry and is welcoming those businesses wishing to establish or expand their operations in the province.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES: Genrec provides a unique set of engineering services
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Northern Cape seeks sponsors for Maloof Money Cup skateboarding competition
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Invest in mountain lodge and ski lodge in Lesotho
The Department of Tourism presents numerous investment opportunities
  • Invest in new Kruger Park Golf and Spa Resort

  • iSimangaliso Wetland Park seeks investment in three projects

  • Re-development partner sought for upgrade of Isithumba Adventure Tourism Centre

  • Unique opportunity to invest in the Siyaya Coastal Park

  • Tembe Elephant Park is positioned for investment

  • Invest in the Port St Johns beach development project

  • SECTORS
    TOURISM
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
    Northern Cape seeks sponsors for Maloof Money Cup skateboarding competition
    The Northern Cape Tourism Authority (NCTA) is leading an initiative to deve...
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Invest in new Kruger Park Golf and Spa Resort
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Invest in mountain lodge and ski lodge in Lesotho
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Mpumalanga investment opportunity not to be missed
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Partners needed for Kleinplasie historical upgrade
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Invest in tourism developments in Maloti Drakensberg
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Invest in upgrade of Wisani lodge in Limpopo
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Exciting new tourism developments need funding partners in Limpopo

    MANUFACTURING
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
    Invest in pharmaceutical manufacturing opportunities in Limpopo's Capricorn DM
    Capricorn District Municipality has compiled an Investment and Marketing St...
    NEWS: Toyota South Africa to build R363-million parts warehouse
    NEWS: Manufacturing output again on the rise in November 2010
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Swaziland invites manufacturers of pharmaceuticals
    NEWS: PMI down in Dec but manufacturing still in expansionary territory
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Invest in water bottling facility in Gauteng
    ENERGY
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
    West Coast's environment perfect for renewable energy
    The west coast's environmental conditions put it in a perfect position to t...
    BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES: Genrec provides a unique set of engineering services
    BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES: Immense biofuels potential in Ilembe unlocked
    INVESTMENT PROMOTION AGENCIES
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
    Unrivalled BPO potential in the Free State
    The Free State is well placed to develop the BPO industry and is welcoming ...
    NEWS: Wesgro hosts West Africa Business Networking Forum
    NEWS: Cameroonian delegation set on exploring conducive business environment in SA
    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...
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Agro-processing hub in KZN seeks investors
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Strategic partner needed for Swaziland cotton ginnery
    SECURITY
    BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
    Bosch strives to become leader in security products and services
    Bosch Security Systems' vision is to become the leading full-line supplier ...

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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


    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

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

    Next Generation Mining Africa Summit
    EVENTS - Next Generation Mining Africa Summit: 1-3 Mar 2011

    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 - Invest in mountain lodge and ski lodge in Lesotho
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Invest in tourism developments in Maloti Drakensberg

    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

    Business


    Gauteng

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

    Northern Cape Department of Economic Development and Tourism
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Northern Cape seeks sponsors for Maloof Money Cup skateboarding competition
    Free State

    Free State Development Corporation (FDC)
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Unrivalled BPO potential in the Free State
    KwaZulu-Natal

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

    Limpopo

    Limpopo tourism opportunities
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Exciting new tourism developments need funding partners in Limpopo
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Invest in upgrade of Wisani lodge in Limpopo

    Capricorn District Municipality
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Invest in pharmaceutical manufacturing opportunities in Limpopo's Capricorn DM
    Mpumalanga

    Mpumalanga tourism opportunities
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Mpumalanga investment opportunity not to be missed
    INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Invest in new Kruger Park Golf and Spa Resort
    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