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ABC's Agbiz Congress:

Last chance to get involved in the Congress Student Project 

The ABC hosted student promotion projects at its biennial congress in both 2008 and 2010. It was a huge success and due to popular demand, it is back! We are also expanding it at the 2012 Congress, as students will participate in a very exciting Agbiz / IFAMA Student Case Competition.

ABC members are given the opportunity to participate in this project, by becoming involved as sponsors of each individual student. A student sponsorship amounts to R8000 (excl. VAT), and is used to cover all the students' costs as well as other costs involved in realising this initiative.

Many ABC members are already involved. Members have one last chance to still get involved - the more sponsors, the more students that can benefit from this amazing experience. To allow enough time for logistical arrangements, members can still indicate their willingness to sponsor until Monday, 14 May 2012.

Click here to read more on the proposed project, the Competition, as well as the benefits for students and the marketing benefits for sponsors.

For more information, please contact Lindie Stroebel at 079 497 1594, or lindie@agbiz.co.za

ABC's Agbiz Congress:

Only 2 days are left to register

Congress Theme: Investing in the Future

Don't miss out on your chance to receive abundance of strategic information to help with your strategic decision making, and have your questions answered.

On Tuesday, 5 June the Congress starts with keynote speakers, Min Gugile Nkwinti, Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform, who will be delivering a keynote address on the "Way Forward with Land Reform in South Africa"; Ms Futhi Mtoba, President of BUSA will follow with an address about the role of BUSA in South Africa's social dialogue; and Prof Marcos Fava Neves, Market Strategist, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil will be discussing the Future of the Global Food Business. Wellknown speakers are lined up for a full afternoon programme.  Later the evening, meet and mingle with delegates at the Congress' gala dinner.

Wednesday, 6 June is a half day of events, following ABC's members meeting.

For more information, the congress programme and to register please visit www.agbiz2012.co.za 

Listen to the RSG radio interview with ABC CEO, Dr John Purchase, this afternoon from 12h30 - 13h00 on what to expect at this year's ABC Agbiz Congress.

BUSA Comments on the Latest Unemployment Statistics

The dti presents Strategic Plan to Parliament

In this EBB:

* CEO's message on business in Africa (WEF in Ethiopia)

* New members

* The latest on E-tolling

* BUSA and AmCham engagement 

* BUSA with Minister Dipuo Peters 

* Energy matters
Click here to download the EBB»

The International Bar Association's (IBA's) Arbitration Committee has prepared a guide to the law and practice of arbitration in more than 25 countries. The guide is intended to be a high-level practical overview for those seeking an introduction to arbitration in any particular country.  Click here to read the South African chapter of the IBA Arbitration Guide*.

*Reproduced with permission from IBA Arbitration Guide. For further information please visit www.ibanet.org.

The IFC Advisory Services in Africa is seeking consulting firms to work on the pre-implementation phase of the Private Sector Support to Climate Resilience in Zambia project. This will be implemented through the Pilot Program for Climate Resilience (PPCR) in Zambia. More information» 

AMT Southern African Agricultural Outlook Conference leads the discussion on market forecasts, industry assessments and issues affecting the agriculture and natural resource industries. This year's conference, which will take place on 3 & 4 September 2012 in Pretoria.

Click here for a list of speakers featured at this year's conference.