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Organised
by:
Omega Investment Research
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In
association with:
The East London Industrial Development Zone
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Conference
Summation
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A
Strategic Choice for your Investments
Over
250 delegates attended the East London Industrial Development Zone
International Business Workshop and Exhibition at the Osner Hotel on
the 29th and 30th May. This was a very high level of attendance
indeed. Over 100 people visited the IDZ site, and the industry breakout
sessions were also packed with 50 people at automotive, and 30 each in
textiles and infrastructure. There were a number of investor consortia
represented at the event, as well as prominent members of government and
industry leaders.
Highlights
of the conference included addresses by DaimlerChysler Chairman
Christoph Köpke, Eastern Cape Premier Makhenkesi Stofile, MEC Enoch
Godongwana, Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry Lindiwe Hendricks, and
Assistant US Trade Representative Florizelle Liser. The Gala Dinner was
a festive occasion complete with vibrant Xhosa dancing and a live jazz
band.
Our
special thanks to our Lead sponsors, DaimlerChrysler, the National
Ports Authority and the IDC; Sponsors ABSA and FNB
Corporate; Exhibitors Kei Rail, Eastern Cape Tourism Board, Buffalo City
Municipality, Airports Company South Africa, DBSA and Standard
Corporate and Merchant Bank; and all the staff at the Osner Hotel
who worked so hard to make it all happen.
The
feedback has been universally very positive:
- ‘On
behalf of the Development Bank of Southern Africa, a big thank you
to you and your colleagues for all the hard work done during the IDZ
Conference. We have thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and more so
benefited from the interactions and presentations that took place
during the conference…’ - DBSA
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Presentations
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Most
Speaker Presentations are available for emailing - please send an email
to Kristen Tremeer (kristent@omegainvest.co.za) with your requests:
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Why
South Africa? The South
Africa Investment Environment
Ms.
Elaine Sheppard,Trade
& Investment South Africa (TISA)
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Industrial
Development Zones: The
Concept
Mr.
Tumelo Chipfupa,
Chief
Director of Enterprise Support and Senior Manager for IDZs,
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)
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Why
East London? Investor
Confidence in East London
Mr.
Kevin Smeeton, Financial
Director, Johnson & Johnson Sub-Saharan Africa
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Introduction
and Video Presentation
Mr.
Peter Miles,
CEO, East London IDZ
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The
East London IDZ: Cost
Comparisons and Investment Incentives
Ms.
Brenda Mabaso-Simelane,
Business Development Manager, East London IDZ
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World-Class
Infrastructure
Mr.
Johan Burger,
Technical Projects Manager, East London IDZ
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Transport
Infrastructure: The Port of East London
Mr.
Dirk Botes,
Trade and Logistics Manager, National Ports Authority
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Business
Opportunites in the Eastern Cape
Mr.
Rustum Mohamed,
Executive Manager, Investment and Trade Unit, Eastern Cape
Development Corporation
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AGOA
and Business Opportunities for SA-USA Linkages
Mr.
Fertice Miller III,
AGOA
Trade Development Specialist, The SAIBL Project
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Tax
and Accountancy Implications
Mr.
Andrew Carlin, Senior Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers
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The
East London IDZ One-Stop-Shop
Ms.
Diane Stap,
Public Relations and Communications Manager
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Public
Private Partnerships
Mr.
Loyiso Jiya,
Head, Public-Private Partnership SBU, Industrial Development Corporation
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Export
Finance
Mr.
Mike Sage, Director, New Business, FNB Corporate
Mr.
Terrence
Brocco, Head, Structured Finance, FNB Corporate
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Project
Finance
Mr.
Edward Kieswetter, Executive, First Rand Group
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MIGA:
Adding Value to Investments
Ms.
Thithi Kuhlase,
Resident Underwriter, Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
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Looking
Ahead
Mrs.
Lindiwe
Hendricks,
Deputy
Minister, Department
of Trade and Industry
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Lead
Sponsors
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For more information, please contact
Kristen Tremeer on tel: (27)
21 689-7881 or
e-mail
kristent@omegainvest.co.za
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