Oct 31, 2018 | Commerce & Trade, Finance & Investment, Import / Export, KZN Industrial & Business News
WITH the economies of several African countries, including South Africa, already feeling the impact of protectionist measures on the part of first world nations, most notably the United States, African governments are increasingly exploring intra-regional trade and...
Oct 30, 2018 | Import / Export, KZN Industrial & Business News, Quality Assurance, SMME Development & Support
IN a coordinated effort to grow the export industry in KwaZulu-Natal, the KZN Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (EDTEA) and Productivity SA has introduced a programme to improve the productivity and competiveness of exporters and...
Oct 24, 2018 | Automotive, EC Industrial & Business News, Harbour Infrastructure & Shipping, Import / Export
Cygnus leader sets sail after loading a consignment of cars for export TRANSNET National Ports Authority (TNPA) welcomed the MV TITUS, the latest Wallenius Wilhelmsen Ocean (WW Ocean) Neo-Panamax vessel on her maiden voyage, visiting two Eastern Cape ports this month....
Oct 10, 2018 | Chemical & Allied Industries, Commerce & Trade, EC Industrial & Business News, Government & Municipal, Import / Export
By Deryck Spence RECENTLY, the SA Paint Manufacturing Association (SAPMA) was advised that our Government, through recommendations made by the seemingly omnipotent National Economic Development and Labour Council (NEDLAC), decided to negotiate for the abolishment of...
Oct 10, 2018 | Automotive, EC Industrial & Business News, Finance & Investment, Import / Export, Manufacturing
Localisation is a critical tool for industrial development, and as the national co-ordinating body, Automotive Supply Chain Competitiveness Initiative (ASCCI) aims to advance its localisation agenda through activities which support successful localisation of...
Oct 10, 2018 | Business Tech, EC Industrial & Business News, Import / Export, Metals & Alloys, Transport & Logistics
SAB KickStart is one of the country’s longest-running and most successful youth development programmes, recently announced its top 21 finalists. Meet the three Eastern Cape entrepreneurs that made the grade. Ebenezer Smith co-established Profecia IT in 2012, a...
Oct 3, 2018 | Agriculture & Sugar, Commerce & Trade, Finance & Investment, Food & Beverage, Import / Export, KZN Industrial & Business News
THE Association of Meat Importers and Exporters (AIME) has expressed concern at the latest gazetted Agricultural Safeguard levy of 35.3% imposed on bone-in chicken cuts. According to the association, Europe – South Africa’s largest trading partner and a...
Oct 3, 2018 | Commerce & Trade, Events, Import / Export, KZN Industrial & Business News
GETTING to grips with “export essentials” to elevate businesses to the next level of trading formed part of an Emerging Exporter Programme at the KZN Export Week 2018 which runs until 5 October at the Durban ICC. The seventh annual flagship event of Trade &...
Oct 3, 2018 | Commerce & Trade, Finance & Investment, Import / Export, KZN Industrial & Business News
TIKZN Board Chairperson, Ina Cronjé and new CEP, Neville Matjie TRADE and Investment KwaZulu-Natal (TIKZN) has a new CEO. The investment promotion agency announced the appointment this week of Neville Matjie to the post, a role he has filled in an acting capacity...
