Invitation to 4th Annual National SA
Women Entrepreneurs Conference
& TWIB Awards Ceremony
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“Women’s entry to the digital economy”, 7-8 OCTOBER 2008.
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the dti held its National Annual Business Summit from 1-2 August 2008 in KwaZulu-Natal.
The event proved to be a success in encouraging dialogue, forging partnerships and
linkages, and generating public comment via the inputs of over 500 delegates from within the private and public
sectors, to promote the development of South African Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises and the way forward in
ensuring their long-term viability.
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Enterprise Investment Programme (EIP)
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Following the July 2008 launch of the Enterprise Investment Programme (EIP) by the Minister
of Trade and Industry, prospective applicants can now access the Programme Guidelines and Application
Forms for the Tourism and Manufacturing sectors.
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National Cooperatives Conference
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A National Cooperatives Conference and International Cooperatives Day was
held from 30 June - 5 July 2008 at the Tshwane show grounds.
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The draft Tourism Sector Code: First Charter to be gazzeted under Section 9 of the B-BBEE Act
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the dti proudly unveils the draft Tourism Sector Code, formerly the Tourism BEE Charter, as the first
Charter to be gazetted under Section 9 of the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment
Act No 53 of 2003.
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Intellectual Property Laws Amendment Bill and Policy
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At long last, South African Intellectual Property System will be able to protect and commercialise the traditional
knowledge of local communities. Read more
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Export Marketing & Investment Assistance Scheme (EMIA) New rules, guidelines
and forms applicable 1 April 2008. Read more
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The Capital Projects Feasibility Programme
The Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) is pleased to announce the
amendments to the Capital Projects Feasibility Programme (previously the SA Capital Goods
Feasibility Study Fund).
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Revised Film and Television Production Incentive
The revised film production incentive, which is intended to increase local content
generation and improve location competitiveness for foreign film productions in South Africa,
comes into effect on 01 February 2008.
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Prohibition on the use of certain words and emblems for 2010 FIFA World Cup
South Africa.
I, Mandisi Mpahlwa, Minister of Trade and Industry, pursuant to the Notice
published on 21 June 2007, hereby prohibit the use of certain words,
letters emblems, devices and numerals in terms of section 15(1)(b),
read together with section 15(2) and 15A(2), (3), (4) and (5), as
depicted in the attached document.
Government Gazette no. 30595
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The Corporate Laws Amendment Act, 24 of 2006
Finally, the Corporate Laws Amendment Act, 24 of 2006 is coming into force.
The Corporate Laws Amendment Act was assented to by the President and
published in Government Gazette no. 29804, Notice no. 348 of 17 April
2007. The effective implementation of the Act was nevertheless reserved
for a later date to be proclaimed by the President. The Minister and the
President approved the President's Minute and the Proclamation on 12 November
2007. The Proclamation now comes into legal force on the date of publication
in the Government Gazette.
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National Industrial Policy Framework
the dti unveiled the National Industrial Policy Framework
and the Industrial Policy Action Plan to stakeholders
on Monday 6 August 2007. Read more
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Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) Government Assistance & Support Programme
On the 06th December 2006, the South African Government approved a Cabinet memorandum recommending
substantial Government Assistance and Support for the accelerated development of the
BPO (business process outsourcing) sector.
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Developmental Electricity Pricing Programme (DEPP)
This incentive, developed in consultation with Eskom and the Department of Public
Enterprises aims at attracting industrial investment projects to the Republic,
which would in the absence of DEPP not invest in the Republic, through providing
them with electricity tariffs that will, where justified in terms of competitive
international electricity prices.
For further information on the qualifying criteria and procedures to
apply, please see the DEPP Guidelines.
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Small Medium Enterprise Development Programme (SMEDP)
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The dti News and events |
| Minister Mpahlwa speaks at the R600 million CAV sod-turning ceremony | | Government is committed to develop a vibrant aerospace industry.
That is a word from Trade and Industry Minister Mandisi Mpahlwa. He was speaking at the R600 million sod-turning ceremony for the Centurion Aerospace Village (CAV), south of Pretoria.
Read more | | | | Economic integration a must for growth | | It is impossible to view South Africa’s destiny in isolation from that of its neighbours in the Southern African region and the continent as a whole. This was said by Trade and Industry Minister Mandisi Mpahlwa. He was speaking last night at the Gala Dinner hosted by him for the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Ministers who are currently attending the 28th Ordinary SADC Summit in Sandton, Gauteng province. Read more | | | | Sod-turning Ceremony to launch the Centurion Aerospace Village Industrial Park Development | | The Minister of Trade and Industry (the dti), Mandisi Mpahlwa, will deliver the keynote address at the Sod-turning Ceremony, to mark the launch of the Centurion Aerospace Village (CAV) Industrial Park Development, in Centurion, on 19 August 2008. Read more | | | | Cabinet satisfied with ICT interventions | | Cabinet is satisfied with the ICT Interventions progress made particularly around the Broadcasting Digital Migration and deployment of submarine cables. This has been announced by Trade and Industry Minister Mandisi Mpahlwa during a post cabinet economic media cluster briefing in Tshwane today.
Read more | | | | Economic cluster media briefing | | The Minister of Trade and Industry Mandisi Mpahlwa, says the issue of global warming is a reality that requires swift interventions on a global scale to reduce or eliminate climate change impacts. He was speaking at the post cabinet economic cluster media briefing held at the Union Buildings in Tshwane today.
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