Infrastructure development vital for Africa’s growth
The Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Elizabeth Thabethe, has said that Infrastructure Development and skills transfer is vital for Africa’s growth and development. The Deputy Minister was...
View ArticleState of the Civil Engineering Industry still promising for 2013
The South African Civil Engineering Industry has been marred by challenges over the past year, however SAFCEC’s State of Industry Report, published at the end of June, starts to paint a picture of...
View ArticleState of the civil Engineering industry still promising for 2013
The South African Civil Engineering Industry has been marred by challenges over the past year, however SAFCEC’s State of Industry Report, published at the end of June, starts to paint a picture of...
View ArticleA third coal power station
Cabinet has approved the building of a third coal-fired power station by Eskom essentially freeing the parastatal to take its infrastructure investment programme beyond the two coal-fired power...
View ArticleRob Davies: manufacturing should drive industrialisation
Minister of Trade and Industry Dr Rob Davies says manufacturing should be the leader of industrialisation in the country. Davies says the manufacturing sector has proven that it can be the driver of...
View ArticleDTI welcomes R150 million Chinese investments
The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) has welcomed Chinese company YI LI DA SA’s R150 million blanket factory which is expected to create 1000 direct jobs in Boksburg, Gauteng. The Department of...
View ArticleIFC signs $150 million loan agreement with BMW
BMW plant in Rosslyn The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has signed a $150 million loan agreement with BMW South Africa help build local capacity and support a stronger, diversified local...
View ArticleForeign investment via bilateral treaties
South Africa is not averse to bilateral investment treaties says Dr Rob Davies, minister of trade and industry. “In fact, if there is a compelling economic or political reason why we need another...
View ArticleRob Davies: manufacturing should drive industrialisation
Minister of Trade and Industry Dr Rob Davies says manufacturing should be the leader of industrialisation in the country. Davies says the manufacturing sector has proven that it can be the driver of...
View ArticleRwanda drops fuel price due to lower oil prices
Diesel and petrol prices have gone down with immediate effect due to the reduction in oil prices on international markets since December. According to the Rwandan Ministry of Trade and Industry the...
View ArticleThe Switzerland of Africa
From landlocked to land-linked – Rwanda is striving to become the regional trade hub by capitalising on its location between East, West and Central Africa to serve its neighbours. In its bid to become...
View ArticleSpecial Economic Zones Act signed by the president
Revitalising the economy, improving the investment climate, strengthening the manufacturing sector and job-creation. These according to minister of trade and industry Dr Rob Davies will result...
View ArticleWe need to ramp up scale of industrialisation
Africa should no longer be the producer and exporter of primary materials, but rather ramp up its scale of industrialisation if jobs are to be created, says Trade and Industry Minister Dr Rob Davies....
View ArticleSA to participate in Tanzanian trade fair
For the first time South African companies will be participating in the Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair, in Tanzania. Rob Davies, Trade and Industry (dti) Minister, says, “As a department, we...
View ArticleDTI welcomes R150 million Chinese investments
The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) has welcomed Chinese company YI LI DA SA’s R150 million blanket factory which is expected to create 1000 direct jobs in Boksburg, Gauteng. The Department of...
View ArticleNamibia: New gateway into SADC?
The Walvis Bay Corridor Group (WBCG) , a private-public partnership (PPP) established in 2000, is on a mission to make Namibia the new gateway into the SADC region as Tristan Wiggill finds out. The...
View ArticleIFC signs $150 million loan agreement with BMW
BMW plant in Rosslyn The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has signed a $150 million loan agreement with BMW South Africa help build local capacity and support a stronger, diversified local...
View ArticleForeign investment via bilateral treaties
South Africa is not averse to bilateral investment treaties says Dr Rob Davies, minister of trade and industry. “In fact, if there is a compelling economic or political reason why we need another...
View ArticleRob Davies: manufacturing should drive industrialisation
Minister of Trade and Industry Dr Rob Davies says manufacturing should be the leader of industrialisation in the country. Davies says the manufacturing sector has proven that it can be the driver of...
View ArticleRwanda drops fuel price due to lower oil prices
Diesel and petrol prices have gone down with immediate effect due to the reduction in oil prices on international markets since December. According to the Rwandan Ministry of Trade and Industry the...
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