Members of the media are invited to attend and cover a panel discussion that will look at how South Africa can promote dynamic and internationally-competitive Black Industrialists. The discussion will be hosted by the Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) and the African Programme on Rethinking Development Economics (APORDE) under the theme How can South Africa Promote a Critical Mass of Black Industrialists?
Date: 6 September 2017
Time: 18h30 - 20h30
Venue: 19 Fredman Drive, Sandton, Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) Conference Centre
The South African government introduced the Black Industrialists Programme through the dti to strengthen and increase black participation and enhance entrepreneurial dynamism in the mainstream economy.
Speakers at the seminar will include the Economic Advisor to the Minister of Finance, Mr Chris Malikane, a Senior Lecturer in the Political Economy of Development at SOAS, University of London, Professor Jonathan Di John, and the Professor of Economics at SOAS, University of London, Professor Mushtaq Khan.
RSVPs should be forwarded to Tshilidzi Madinani via telephone on 082 879 6792 / 012 394 1399 or E-mail: TMadinani@thedti.gov.za
Enquiries:
Sidwell Medupe
Tel: 012 394 1650
Cell: 079 492 1774
E-mail: MSMedupe@thedti.gov.za
