The National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac) is the vehicle by which Government, labour, business and community organisations will seek to cooperate, through problem-solving and negotiation, on economic, labour and development issues and related challenges facing the country.
Continue reading →The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC) is a schedule 3A Public Entity established in terms of the International Trade Administration Act, No 71 of 2002, and came into force on 1 June 2003. ITAC replaced its predecessor, the Board of Tariffs and Trade (BTT) that was established in 1986. The predecessor of the BTT is the Board on Trade and Industries (BTI) that dated back to 1924.
The aim of ITAC, as stated in the Act, is to foster economic growth and development in order to raise incomes and promote investment and employment in South Africa and within the Common Customs Union Area by establishing an efficient and effective system for the administration of international trade subject to this Act and the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) Agreement. The core functions are: customs tariff investigations; trade remedies; and import and export control.
Continue reading →Business for South Africa (B4SA) is an alliance of South African business leaders working with the South African government, and other social partners, to step up, lead and help create and deliver sustainable solutions for South Africa. B4SA’s objective is to mobilise business resources and capacity to work alongside and in support of government to address bottlenecks impacting economic growth and social development in South Africa.
Government and B4SA are focusing on sectors of the economy that require urgent intervention; B4SA has formed a collective of business expertise and resources in an effort to mobilise teams to help revitalise important economic imperatives. B4SA aims to be part of the solution to the national economic crisis, and to ensure regular and informative stakeholder engagement and feedback.
Continue reading →The Institute for African Alternatives (IFAA) is an independent Pan-African institution operating in South Africa but strongly networked across Africa. IFAA aims to produce and promote constructive analysis of South African and African socioeconomic and political issues. We conduct broad economic policy research, with a current focus on industrial policy, and raise critical issues for debate in our publications and public forums.
Continue reading →We are an exclusive community if entrepreneurs, social investors, private investors and business professionals who are passionate and enthusiastic about entrepreneurial development, human development and economic transformation on the African continent. We all encourage and promote economic participation with local communities (rural, semi dual and urban). We are future leaders in wealth creation and sustainable development on the African continent.
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