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Aviation

Lessons from Texas on how an airport can stimulate an economy

The fastest growing metropolitan region of the US, Dallas Fort Worth in north Texas, is hoping that the opening of a direct route between Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) Airport and Dubai will stimulate trade and travel between the region and South...
03 May 13
 
 
TRADE

Ncapayi to represent SA as Waipa executive VP

Trade and Investment South Africa (Tisa) deputy director-general Pumla Ncapayi will represent South Africa as executive VP of the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (Waipa), the Department of Trade and Industry said on Monday....
29 Apr 13
 
 
BIOFUELS

Sudan's biggest sugar firm plans biofuel expansion, Joburg IPO

Kenana, Sudan's biggest sugar producer, plans to more than triple its ethanol output within two years to become a major biofuel exporter and intends to make a stock market offering in South Africa, its managing director said. Kenana, which is...
26 Apr 13
 
 
Caterpillar Inc.

Company Announcement: Altaaqa Global And Caterpillar Inc Signs IPP Agreement PDF Available

Caterpillar Inc. has entered into an international power projects agreement with Zahid Group, which recently formed a new subsidiary company, Altaaqa Global
 
 
Clear Asset

Company Announcement: Opportunity Amongst Adversity for the Mining Sector PDF Available

South Africa has made headlines for many reasons in recent month
 
 
Aviation

Greater openness to airfreight operators boosts economic growth, argues airline

Allowing greater numbers of airfreight operators access to airports creates wider economic benefits for the country concerned, while restricting access hampers economic growth. “It is an established fact that the existence of an ‘open skies’...
08 Mar 13
 
 
Aviation

South African, world business growing – Emirates

The cargo division of Dubai-based international airline Emirates, which is branded as SkyCargo, is reporting good airfreight traffic to and from South Africa. “With South Africa we have quite a nice mix of cargo,” says South Africa-based...
08 Mar 13
 
 
Automotive

Institute launches new skills-development projects

Specialised technical skills, development and training in the automotive sector are constantly highlighted by industry as a challenge impeding its ability to become globally competitive, says the Automotive Industry Development Centre (AIDC). The...
22 Feb 13
 
 
Prysmian Group

Company Announcement: Prysmian at Middle East Electricity 2013 PDF Available

The Group Presents the Most Recent Innovations for PD/PT and OGP Cables
 
 
DIAMONDS

State-backed diamond beneficiation firm to be liquidated

Mineral beneficiation will only succeed in South Africa if it is supported by a pipeline of guaranteed raw materials and long-term funding that allows for marketing and retail development alongside production and beneficiation, said failed local...
11 Jan 13
 
 
DIAMONDS

IDC-funded diamond beneficiator shuts up shop

A local diamond beneficiation business, which obtained R97-million in funding from the State-owned Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) as well as support from the provincially run Gauteng Enterprise Propeller, has ceased operations, Mining...
09 Jan 13
 
 
ELECTRICITY

Rising power tariffs affecting Gauteng’s competitiveness

Power utility Eskom’s push to increase tariffs was tainting Gauteng’s image as an investment destination, said Gauteng Economic Development MEC Nkosiphendule Kolisile at the groundbreaking ceremony of the new Gauteng Automotive Training...
07 Dec 12
 
 
 
 
 
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