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Where to Start:
A good guide for investors about the dynamics and
principles involved in the South African business
environment is the Investor's
Handbook Publication [PDF].
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www.thedti.gov.za
The following issues are covered in this publication:
¡P Entry and residence of foreign investors and
expatriate labour;
¡P Foreign exchange control;
¡P Business entities and registration;
¡P Sources of finance for the foreign investor;
¡P Property and licenses, including intellectual
property, cellular and
banking licenses as well as prospecting and
mining rights;
¡P Land - acquisition, rezoning, sub-division and
transfers;
¡P Site development, including information about
building permits,
environment assessment, electricity, water and
telephones;
¡P Importing and exporting, which includes
information about import and
export permits, registration, customs, payment
deferment, duty drawback,
bonded warehouses and manufacturing under
rebate;
¡P Tax registration for businesses, which includes
information on tax
registration, value-added tax, employee tax,
regional levies and
accounting policies;
¡P Other relevant laws, such as competition,
environmental and labour laws; and
¡P Contact information for the labour sector,
national investment agencies and
the provincial promotional agencies.
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Investment Facilitation:
¡P General information on investing in South
Africa and the business environment;
¡P Detailed information for potential investors,
on the various economic sectors
in South Africa;
¡P Providing finance to explore investment
opportunities in South Africa;
¡P Facilitating your company's investment;
¡P Facilitating direct government support in the
form of incentives for
your investment;
¡P Aftercare / ongoing contact and
problem-solving, after your company invested
in South Africa.
Facilitating your company's investment:
The Department of Trade and Industry (the dti)
offers a service by liaising with regulatory
institutions and other government departments to resolve
bottlenecks, such as residency permits, zoning of land
as well as other regulatory matters. The offering is
targeted at local and foreign companies, which includes
new and existing businesses.
The dti's
Trade and Investment South Africa (TISA) can assist
businesses with resolving bureaucratic bottlenecks, and
will act on behalf of clients to reduce lead-time for
investment processes. All current and potential
investors qualify for this offering.
To benefit from this offering, investors should contact
TISA (Investment Promotion and Facilitation), which is
best positioned to provide this service.
To enquire about this offering or for more information,
contact the
dti Customer
Contact Centre (RSA) 0861 843 384 or (International) +27
(12) 394 9500, and ask for Investment Promotion and
Facilitation.
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