Black industrialists programme to grow SA economy

Black industrialists programme to grow SA economy

Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Mzwandile Masina says the department has so far registered 18 qualifying black industrialists in a range of sectors to grow the South African economy. “We will continue to accept applications from industrialists, as we have set a...
Dube TradePort gets IDZ status

Dube TradePort gets IDZ status

Durban – In a latest effort by government to promote industrialisation, the Dube TradePort in Durban will formally become a special economic zone under the new Special Economic Zones Act 16 of 2014. Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies granted the precinct an...
Benefit from economic pact with EU

Benefit from economic pact with EU

South Africa stands to benefit from the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) that the Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries have negotiated with the European Union (EU), says Trade and Industry Minister Dr Rob Davies. “What we have obtained in this...
Apply for SA Expo in China

Apply for SA Expo in China

The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) has invited companies to apply for participation at the South African Expo and Investment Seminars to be held in China, in October. Companies targeted are those operating in the agro-processing, chemicals, plastics, steel,...
French, SA companies encouraged

French, SA companies encouraged

French and South African companies have been encouraged to work together to ensure the industrialisation of South Africa and the African continent. Speaking at a business forum on the sidelines of the state visit by French President Francois Hollande to South Africa,...