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the dti Launches the B-BBEE Verification Manual, 18 July 2008
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the dti gazetted the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Verification Manual on
18 July 2008, for purposes of accreditation and verification of B-BBEE-related reporting by the South
African National Accreditation System (SANAS) and Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) Verification Agencies.
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The 2008 dti Business Summit, to be held from 1-2 August in KwaZulu-Natal,
seeks to encourage dialogue, forge partnerships and linkages, and generate public
comment via the inputs of over 500 delegates from within the private and public
sectors, on the promotion of South African small enterprises and the way forward in
addressing their collective developmental needs.
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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 |
| the dti Launches the Broad-Based Black Economic
Empowerment Verification Manual
| | The Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) gazetted the Verification Manual on 18 July 2008 (No. 31255) to provide a framework for the accreditation and verification of Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) reporting. The South African National Accreditation System (SANAS) and Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) Verification Agencies, and verification industry at large, are expected to benefit greatly from the establishment of these comprehensive guidelines, and norms and standards, on the validation of accelerated transformation in South Africa.
Read more | | | | Implementation of landmark SACU-EFTA Free Trade Agreement | | This communiqué serves to confirm the operationalisation of the landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the Southern African Customs Union (SACU), comprising Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa and Swaziland, and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), comprising Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland, on 1 May 2008. The EFTA states are the only countries in Western Europe not party to the European Union. Read more | | | | Fifth Annual dti Small Business Summit, Kwazulu-Natal | | The Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) will host its fifth national Annual Small Business Summit, from 1-2 August 2008, at the Pietermaritzburg Royal Showgrounds in KwaZulu-Natal. Read more | | | | Investigation into the business practice of the Zhauns group of companies | | The Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) invites all stakeholders and related industries, including members of the general public, especially those that have been affected by the practice of Zhauns Group of Companies, to submit comments and representations to the Consumer Affairs Committee of the department.
Read more | | | | BPO&O National Policy Conference | | The Department of Trade and Industry, (the dti) will host the Business Process Outsourcing and Offshoring (BPO&O) National Policy Conference at the Hilton Hotel, Durban from 10-11 July 2008. Read more | | | | Deputy President Mlambo-Ngcuka Addresses The International Cooperatives Day Celebrations | | Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka has urged big business and those developed cooperatives operating in the first economy to help in the advancement and development of those in the second economy. She was speaking today at the International Cooperatives Day celebrations hosted by the Department of Trade and Industry at the Tshwane Events Centre in Pretoria. Read more | | | | the dti Launches The Enterprise Investment Programme | | A new incentive targeted at stimulating growth, employment and broadening participation will be introduced later this month. This was announced by Trade and Industry Minister, Mandisi Mpahlwa at the launch of the Enterprise Investment Programme (EIP) in Pretoria today.
EIP will initially comprise of the Manufacturing Investment Programme and the Tourism Support Programme. The programme will be accessible to both local and foreign owned entities wishing to locate their operations in South Africa.
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