Where to
Start
A good guide for investors about
the dynamics and principles involved
in the South African business environment
is the Investor's Handbook Publication.
The following issues are covered
in this publication:
Entry and residence of foreign
investors and expatriate labour;
Foreign exchange control;
Business entities and registration;
Sources of finance for the foreign
investor;
Property and licences, including
intellectual property, cellular and
banking licences as well as
prospecting and mining rights;
Land - acquisition, rezoning,
sub-division and transfers;
Site development, including information
about building permits, environment
assessment, electricity, water
and telephones;
Importing and exporting, which includes information about import
and export permits, registration, customs, payment deferment,
duty drawback, bonded warehouses and manufacturing under rebate;
Tax registration for businesses, which includes information on tax
registration, value-added tax, employee tax, regional levies and accounting policies;
Other relevant laws, such as competition, environmental and labour laws; and
Contact information for the labour sector, national investment agencies and the
provincial promotional agencies.
Incentives
To find out more about the Investment
Support incentives please select the relevant "Related dti offering" below.
Investment Facilitation
General information on investing
in South Africa and the business
environment;
Detailed information for potential investors,
on the various economic sectors in South Africa;
Providing finance to explore
investment opportunities in South
Africa;
Facilitating your company's
investment;
Facilitating direct government
support in the form of incentives
for your investment;
Aftercare / ongoing contact
and problem-solving, after your
company invested in South Africa.
Facilitating your company’s investment
The Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) offers a service by liaising with regulatory institutions and other
government departments to resolve bottlenecks, such as residency permits, zoning of land as well as other regulatory matters.
The offering is targeted at local and foreign companies, which includes new and existing businesses. the dti’s Trade and
Investment South Africa (TISA) can assist businesses with resolving bureaucratic bottlenecks, and will act
on behalf of clients to reduce lead-time for investment processes. All current and potential investors qualify for this offering.
To benefit from this offering, investors should contact TISA (Investment Promotion and Facilitation), which is best
positioned to provide this service.
To enquire about this offering or for more information, contact the dti Customer Contact Centre
(RSA) 0861 843 384 or (International) +27 (12) 394 9500, and ask for Investment Promotion and
Facilitation. Information is also available in the Investors Handbook publication.
Who to Contact
Contact can be made via the
following channels:
