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Introduction
Invest North West, the provincial trade and investment agency of the North West Province is at the cutting edge of international trade and investment promotion with a mandate to develop the economy, focusing on fixed direct investment (FDI) facilitation and promotion, export promotion and development of sector specific programmes in mining, manufacturing, tourism and agriculture.
INW is a section 21 company established under the auspices of the Department of Economic Development and Tourism in the North West Province (DEPT). INW’s strategic intent is to provide vision, leadership and direction to key growth sectors in the provincial economy, to increase the level of direct foreign FDI flow, and assist in the development of trade in the second economy to enhance its capacity to export to various markets.
The services offered by Invest North West to potential investors include:
Destination Marketing
Facilitating Fixed Direct Investment (Foreign / Domestic)
Facilitating linkages to International markets
Expedite Business Expansions
Populating the value chain of new and existing businesses
Policy advocacy
Strategic Focus (2008 - 2011)
Our strategic focus is to ensure effective and efficient facilitation of economically viable and sustainable projects with high impact (at least 50 jobs) and high value (R10 million)
10 Reasons why to Invest in the North West Province of South Africa
1. Good infrastructure(road network, airports, hospitals, schools)
2. Low cost of electricity, water, land and factory rentals and adequate industrialization
3. Easy access to markets in the SADC region and Africa
4. Fastest growing province in SA between 2002 and 2003
5. Affordable pool of labour (Skilled and Unskilled)
6. Home to more than 20 Trans-National Companies (TNC’s) and local companies reinvesting in the province
7. Scoped projects ready for investment, supported by a solid financial services sector
8. Good quality of life
9. Malaria-free game reserves
10. A province that is serious about business
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South Africa at a Glance
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Department of Economic Development and Tourism
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Department of Trade and Industry (the dti)
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Industrial Development Corporation (IDC)
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Development Bank Of SA (DBSA)
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World Bank
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Small Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA)
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North West Parks and Tourism (NWP&T)
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Khula Enterprise Finance
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SETA
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Proudly South African
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Business Referral and Information Network (BRAIN)
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Southern District Municipality
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South African Revenue Services (SARS)
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Reserve Bank of SA
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Statistics SA (STATS SA)
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CSIR
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Agriculture Research Council (ARC)
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Department of Minerals and Energy
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Department of Home Affairs
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Department of Labour
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SA Chamber of Business (SACOB)
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National Productivity Institute (NPI)
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NAFCOC
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International Finance Corporation (IFC)
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Department of Mineral Resources
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The Beijing Axis
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