National Cooperatives Conference
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A National Cooperatives Conference and International Cooperatives Day will be held from 30 June - 5 July 2008 at the Tshwane show grounds.
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EMIA/Export Promotion Workshop
17 - 18 July 2008
(Midrand Conference Centre, Midrand, Gauteng)
the dti annually conducts Export Promotion Workshops in all 9 (nine) Provinces
with the aim of informing exporting companies of the benefits of the EMIA fund and how to access it,
logistical issues on exports, Incoterms 2000 and exhibition training are some of the topics covered.
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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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Business Process Outsourcing & Offshoring National Policy Conference
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The Department of Trade and Industry will host the Business Process Outsourcing & Offshoring National Policy
Conference on 10-11 July 2008 at the Hilton Hotel, Durban.
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Enterprise Investment Programme (EIP)
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The Minister of Trade Industry (the dti) announced in his budget speech of 28 May 2008,
that the new Enterprise Investment Programme (EIP) will be launched in July 2008.
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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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Technology for Women in Business (TWIB) Awards
Nominations for 2008 can be made from 15 March - 30 June 2008.
The TWIB awards were instituted to award women achievers. the dti Gender unit
is calling on South African communities to nominate women who have successfully used
distinctive technology to operate, innovate and develop new business products and services.
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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)
the dti Announces the Temporary Suspension of Small Medium Enterprise
Development Programme (SMEDP) Incentive Scheme.
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The dti News and events |
| International Cooperatives Day Celebrations | | Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka will deliver a keynote address at the International Cooperatives Day celebrations that will be hosted by the Department of Trade and Industry (the dti), at the Tshwane Events Centre (formerly Pretoria Showgrounds) tomorrow, 5 July 2008. 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.
Read more | | | | The Enterprise Investment Programme | | In his address at the launch of the Enterprise Investment Programme, Minister of Trade and Industry Mr Mandisi Mpahlwa outlined that 'the purpose of this investment programme is to ensure that we increasingly utilize our industrial financing instruments in a targeted manner to stimulate growth, employment and the broadening of participation in our economy'.
Read more | | | | Public consultations on the draft National Outer Space Policy
| | The Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) will host public consultation workshops on the draft National Outer Space Policy which intends to provide guidance to all public and private stakeholders in the space arena.
Read more | | | | National Cooperatives Conference | | The Department of Trade and Industry (the dti), in conjunction with the cooperative movement will host the National Cooperatives Conference at the Tshwane Events Centre (formerly known as Pretoria Showgrounds) from 30 June - 5 July 2008.The conference will culminate into the International Cooperatives Day on the last day.
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