Agribusiness confidence survey - Final reminder
This is a final reminder for agribusiness decision makers to complete the linked questionnaire and send it back to the Agbiz office before close of business on Friday, 2 November 2012. The questionnaire can be printed out, completed and sent back, or for you convenience, you can complete it electronically. |
BEE Revised Codes October 2012
- PwC Summary Report
On 5 October 2012 the revised Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) Codes of Good Practice and Technical Assistance Guidelines were issued by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) for public comment.
The refinements, aimed at further increasing the impact and speed of transformation in the South African economy, came as a shock to most as they raise the bar significantly for reaching appropriate levels of empowerment. Entities that have obtained high levels of recognition in the past will have to up their game to obtain similar results under the new system and many who have contributed, albeit minimally, to BEE will now have to put in increased efforts not to be classified as non-contributors. Click to download PwC's Summary report» |
AgriBEE Threshold Review Study Public Events
Agbiz members are invited to attend a public event regarding the AgriBEE Threshold Review Study, directed at gathering real and relevant agricultural economic data. A number of public events will be held throughout South Africa to brief the different stakeholders on the purpose of the AgriBEE Threshold Review Study.
A high profile key note speaker will present at the different events. Mr. Edwin Mohlahlo, deputy chairman of the AgriBEE Charter Council, was nominated by the AgriBEE Charter Council to fulfil this role. In addition, the PwC team will be present to answer questions and to facilitate conversations regarding the study. More information» |
WTO, OECD & UNCTAD release reports on G20 Trade and Investment Measures
 At their last summit meeting in Los Cabos, Mexico, on 18-19 June 2012, G20 Leaders expressed their firm commitment to open trade and investment regimes, expanding markets and resisting protectionism in all its forms. Noting their deep concern about rising instances of protectionism around the world, they reaffirmed their standstill commitment until the end of 2014 with regard to measures affecting trade and investment, and their pledge to roll back any new protectionist measure that may have arisen, including new export restrictions and WTO-inconsistent measures to stimulate exports. G-20 Leaders also undertook to notify in a timely manner trade and investment restrictive measures. These reports cover trade and investment measures implemented in the period from early/mid-May to mid-October 2012. Also attached is a list of all trade and trade-related measures adopted by G-20 members since the beginning of the trade monitoring exercise in October 2008 in which the status of each measure is indicated. South Africa is a member of the G20, while many of our trade partners/competitors are also G20 members, and it is thus important for agribusinesses involved in trade to peruse the linked report»
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Auditor General Report on DAFF and institutions under DAFF
 The Auditor General has tabled his report on the audit of Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF), as well as state institutions resorting under DAFF, such as the National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC), Onderstepoort Biological Products (OBP), Agricultural Research Council (ARC), Perishable Products Control Board (PPECB), Ncera Farms and the Marine Living Resources Fund (MLRF). Please click here to peruse»
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African Leaders in Dialogue Gala Dinner
 Agbiz members are invited to the inaugural African Leaders in Dialogue Gala Dinner hosted by the NEPAD Agency and NEPAD Business Foundation under the theme: "Africa determining its own path: A new role for politics and business." The dinner will be held on Thursday 8 November 2012 at the Sandton Convention Centre from 18h00 - 22h00. Please confirm your attendance before 1 November 2012. More information»
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11th GLOBAL G.A.P. SUMMIT
6 - 8 November 2012 | Madrid | Spain
Register by 31 August 2012 and SAVE up to 20%
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The Economist - Feeding the World Summit
15 - 16 November | Johannesburg Agbiz is proudly supporting The Economist - Feeding the World Summit. More information» |
Zambia Copperbelt Mining and Agricultural Show 2013
29 May - 2 June 2013 | Kitwe | Zambia Closing date for complete applications is 30 November 2012
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