DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY: DOCUMENT PRESENTED AT THE PARLIAMENTARY MEDIA BRIEFING WEEK, 13 FEBRUARY 1997

The Department of Trade and Industry administers 132 activities within three core processes to drive investment and employment creation...

External Trade and Foreign Economic Relations

Trade Relations

• Multilateral: Unctad and WTO
• European Union
• Southern African Customs Union
• Southern African Development Community
• Asean, Indian Ocean Rim and Mercusor.

External Trade and Investment Promotion

• Global Strategy
• Investment South Africa

Industrial Policy

• Analysis and Consultation - Cluster & Sector Studies
• Supplies-side Incentives
• Spatial Development Initiatives: o Cross-Border (Mozambique o Regional (Coega) o Metropolitan o Local Industrial Parks
• SMME's and Empowerment
• Targetted Projects

Commercial Services and Fair Trade

Reform to Achieve Transparency, Rule of Law, Equity Access and User Friendliness

• Corporate Law
• Usury Act
• Competition Policy
• Harmful Business Practices Act
• Intellectual Property and Patent Law
• Gambling
• Lotteries
• Liquor.

Issued by the Department of Trade and Industry, 13 February 1997