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the dti Budget Vote Address delivered by Dr Rob Davies, Minister of Trade and Industry, 30 June 2009
Delivering his budget vote speech at the National Assembly the Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Rob Davies said the new term of
the dti's work will be shaped by the mandate given to the governing party by the
electorate in the recent elections.
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Speech by Minister of Economic Development, Mr Ebrahim Patel
Addressing the National Assembly the Minister of Economic Department, Mr Ebrahim Patel said despite a record
period of economic growth preceding the economic downturn, the country continue to face long-term employment and
social deficits.
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In December 2008 the social partners that comprise the Presidential Economic Joint Working Group,
namely organised Labour, Business and Government, met to consider how South Africans should respond
collectively to the more difficult economic conditions that the country face, largely as a result
of the international economic crisis.
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Bilateral Investment Treaty Policy Framework Review: Public Comment Invited
The Department of Trade & Industry (the dti) has initiated a review of Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs)
entered into by the Republic of South Africa since 1994 to date. Read more
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Market Your Food and Beverage Products
at the Annapoorna - World of Food 2009 Trade Fair
Participate in the South African National Pavilion at Annapoorna, Mumbai, INDIA from 25-27 November 2009
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Call for Nominations
The Minister of Trade and Industry (the dti), Dr Rob Davies, seeks to appoint suitably qualified members
to:
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Notice on B-BBEE Verification Agencies
the dti and the South African National Accreditation System (SANAS) has, in the interest of harmonising
accreditation and verifications practices put in place a process of phasing out certificates issued by non-accredited
Verification Agencies. A phase out approach is favourable to ensure that further uncertainty is not perpetuated by a
sudden withdrawal of non-accredited VAs from the market. Read more
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Revised Draft Guidelines for the Enterprise Investment Programme and Funding Gap Methodology
The Department of Trade and Industry (the dti), revised its
Guidelines for the Enterprise Investment Programme (EIP), with its sub-programme the
Manufacturing Investment Programme (MIP) and Tourism Support Programme (TSP), as well as the Funding Gap Methodology.
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Promulgation of the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications and
Standards Acts
The NRCS and Standards Acts were assented to by the president, and published in the
Government Gazette No. 31391, dated 1 September 2008.
To access more information on the new acts, click here.
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The dti News and events |
| 2009 Co-operatives Conference & International Co-operatives day | | The Department of Trade and Industry (the dti), in partnership with the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Department of Economic Development and Tourism, and the uMsunduzi Municipality, will host the 2009 Co-operatives Conference and Exhibition, at the Pietermaritzburg Oval Cricket Stadium, from 1-4July 2009. The theme of the conference, which will be attended by more than 2 000 people, is ‘Global Recovery through Co-Operative Development’. Read more | | | | the dti to participate in Gauteng Small, Medium and Micro Enterprise Opportunities Expo | | The Department of Trade and Industry (the dti), in partnership with the Gauteng Youth Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GYCCI), will host the Gauteng Small, Medium and Micro Enterprise (SMME) Opportunities Expo, at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, from 24 - 26 June 2009. More than 30,000 visitors, over a period of three days, are expected to attend the first-ever Gauteng-hosted event of this nature, with specific focus on the construction, agriculture, tourism and information communication and technology (ICT) sectors. Read more | | | | Current economic meltdown presents opportunities for South African growth | | The South African government views the current economic meltdown as a challenge but also an opportunity to develop alternative strategies of growing the economy. Read more | | | | the dti to host the Sixth Annual International Business Linkage Forum (IBLF) | | Government’s initiative of promoting investment will receive a boost when the sixth annual International Business Linkage Forum (IBLF) convenes on Thursday, 18 June, in Sandton, Johannesburg. The two-day Forum will focus on sector-specific trade and investment opportunities between participating nations. Read more | | | | Latest update in the process to avoid loss of strategic capacity and employment associated with the Frame Vertical Pipeline (FVP) textile facility | | The Minister of Trade and Industry: Dr Rob Davies and Minister of Economic Development: Ebrahim Patel met yesterday with the KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Economic Development and Tourism, Mike Mabuyakhulu, Seardel, and senior officials of Sactwu, the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), the National Empowerment Fund (NEF) and the dti as part of a process aimed at avoiding the loss of strategic industrial capacity and employment associated with the Frame Vertical Pipeline (FVP). Read more | | |
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