The Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Rob Davies will brief members of the media on the Special Economic Zones Policy and Bill. The legislation and Strategy are intended to improve the performance of the Industrial Development Zones (IDZ) and creation of other types of special zones in accelerating the industrial development, economic growth and job creation.
Date: Monday, 16 January 2012
Time: 12H30
Venue: Government Information and Communication System (GCIS) Auditorium, 356 Vermeulen Street, Midtown Building, Pretoria
In addition the zones will be useful in creating a regionally Diversified Industrial Economy, by creating new industrial hubs in the underdeveloped regions.
The Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) undertook review of the IDZ Programme and the development of the Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Policy for the past few years and it is now ready for implantation.
NB: There will be a video link-up to Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street, Parliament, Cape Town.
0825508948
0721259697
RSVP with: Charles Mnisi (Pretoria)
E-mail: Cmnisi@thedti.gov.za
Cell: 076 904 3557
Mzimasi Ngqelu (Cape Town)
E-mail: Mzi@gcis.gov.za
Cell: 076 904 3557
Enquiries:
Sidwell Medupe-(Departmental Spokesperson)
Tel: 012 394 1650
Cell: 079 492 1774
E-mail: MSMedupe@thedti.gov.za
