KwaZulu-Natal Business 2016-17 edition
The 2016-17 edition of KwaZulu-Natal Business is the eighth issue of this highly successful publication that, since its launch in 2008, has established itself as the premier business and investment guide to the KwaZulu-Natal province in South Africa. The province is unique in terms of its abundant natural and human resources, and is also one of the key drivers behind the South African economy. To complement the extensive local, national and international distribution of the print edition of the magazine (15 000 copies), the full content can also be viewed online at www.kwazulunatalbusiness.co.za. Updated information on KwaZulu-Natal is also available through our monthly e-newsletter, which you can subscribe to online at www.globalafricanetwork.com, in addition to our other business-to-business titles that cover all nine provinces, complemented by our flagship publication, South African Business.
The 2016-17 edition of KwaZulu-Natal Business is the eighth issue of this highly successful publication that, since its launch in 2008, has established itself as the premier business and investment guide to the KwaZulu-Natal province in South Africa.
The province is unique in terms of its abundant natural and human resources, and is also one of the key drivers behind the South African economy.
To complement the extensive local, national and international distribution of the print edition of the magazine (15 000 copies), the full content can also be viewed online at www.kwazulunatalbusiness.co.za.
Updated information on KwaZulu-Natal is also available through our monthly e-newsletter, which you can subscribe to online at www.globalafricanetwork.com, in addition to our other business-to-business titles that cover all nine provinces, complemented by our flagship publication, South African Business.
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PROFILE<br />
Objectives<br />
Trade & Investment <strong>KwaZulu</strong>-<strong>Natal</strong>’s business<br />
objectives include:<br />
• To meet shareholder and stakeholder expectations,<br />
TIKZN aims to deliver exceptional professional<br />
service levels and support to clients and<br />
stakeholders through the following initiatives:<br />
• Attracting, developing and retaining highperformance<br />
employees with skills and competencies<br />
to manage key internal business<br />
processes, including marketing TIKZN as an<br />
investment promotion agency.<br />
• Enhancing TIKZN’s research and knowledge<br />
capabilities and using technology as an enabler<br />
for its business.<br />
• Ensuring corporate governance and finance<br />
reporting standards compliance.<br />
• Advocating for a conducive business environment<br />
in <strong>KwaZulu</strong>-<strong>Natal</strong>, in addition to<br />
marketing the province as a premier business<br />
destination.<br />
Key activities<br />
Trade & Investment <strong>KwaZulu</strong>-<strong>Natal</strong> undertakes a diverse<br />
range of key activities, all designed to ensure<br />
the successful promotion of business investment and<br />
trade development.<br />
Such activities include:<br />
• The facilitation of joint ventures.<br />
• The facilitation of business linkages between small<br />
and big business.<br />
• The timely provision of relevant and reliable information<br />
to both potential and existing investors<br />
and traders.<br />
• Assistance to existing and new investors regarding<br />
applications for investment as well as exportmarketing<br />
incentives.<br />
• Assistance to foreign investors in terms of applications<br />
for business permits.<br />
• Negotiations for local government incentives on<br />
behalf of investors.<br />
• The provision of project support and aftercare<br />
services to investors.<br />
• The provision of assistance to emerging international<br />
traders.<br />
• Assistance with international trade enquiries.<br />
• Assistance to investors with regard to locating<br />
suitable premises.<br />
• Assistance to investors in terms of securing project<br />
and operational finance.<br />
The key priority sectors of focus for the organisation<br />
include:<br />
• ICT and <strong>Business</strong> Process Outsourcing<br />
• Transport, Maritime and Logistics<br />
• Infrastructure Development<br />
• Agriculture (Primary and Secondary)<br />
• Manufacturing<br />
• Mining<br />
• Renewable Energy<br />
• Tourism Development<br />
Municipal involvement<br />
Trade & Investment <strong>KwaZulu</strong>-<strong>Natal</strong> (TIKZN) continues<br />
to stamp its authority on the trade and investment<br />
sector and has been partnering with all<br />
spheres of government to support local trade and<br />
businesses to create and sustain employment for<br />
the people of <strong>KwaZulu</strong>-<strong>Natal</strong>. The organisation embarks<br />
on municipal roadshows aimed at promoting<br />
districts as an investment and trade destination in<br />
order to strengthen relationships and the flow of<br />
communication between TIKZN and all spheres<br />
of government.<br />
CONTACT INFO<br />
Durban Office:<br />
Physical address: Trade & Investment House,<br />
1 Arundel Close, Kingsmead Office Park,<br />
Durban 4001<br />
Tel: +27 31 368 9600 | Fax: +27 31 368 5888<br />
Email: info@tikzn.co.za<br />
Gauteng Office:<br />
Physical address: 99 George Storrar Avenue,<br />
Groenkloof, Pretoria 0181<br />
Tel: +27 12 346 4386 / 6763 | Fax: +27 12 501 <strong>17</strong>88<br />
Website: www.tikzn.co.za<br />
Export Portal: www.exportkzn.co.za<br />
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