Monthly Archives: April 2013

10% discount for African Ports Evolution Forum

The annual African Ports Evolution Forum attracts over 300 high-level delegates from 14 countries. This gathering stimulates Africa’s economic growth through increased investments in ports infrastructure. Port & Corridor Cooperation members are offered a 10% discount on registration to attend the show. 26 – 28 Augusi 2013 Cape Town Convention Centre, South Africa This event is a

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Saldanha IDZ to bring economic benefit – economist

New analysis of a business plan for the establishment of an industrial development zone (IDZ) at Saldanha Bay has found that such an industrial zone would create jobs, have significant economic impact and prove economically robust. Source: www.engineeringnews.co.za The project was expected to create an estimated 6 000 jobs – 2 600 of them direct –

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Why Mozambique’s future looks promising

After almost two decades of civil war, Mozambique is rapidly emerging as one of the fastest growing economies in Africa. Economic growth is expected to average around 8% over the next few years, inflation is slowing from 8% in 2012 to an estimated 6% by 2016, and current account deficits are declining as a proportion

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26e Nationale Distributiedag (NDD)

Graag nodigen wij u uit voor onze 26e Nationale Distributiedag (NDD) met als titel ´Focus on Business; scoren met sectoren` op dinsdag 28 mei a.s. in Theater De Lievekamp in Oss. Het programma biedt u inzicht in de specifieke eisen en wensen van de supply chain in verschillende sectoren. Wat verwachten buitenlandse producenten van de

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Eastern Cape Provincial Martime Cluster

The Eastern Cape Department of Transport took its first step towards establishing a Provincial Maritime Cluster when it hosted a meeting of stakeholders in East London on April 19th. The maritime sector has been identified by the province as a potential area for economic growth and job creation and a business case is currently being

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Uitnodiging: Seminar Maritiem Mozambique 5 april

Op 5 april 2013 wordt een seminar georganiseerd over de kansen voor het maritieme bedrijfsleven in Mozambique. Tijdens deze bijeenkomst wordt het rapport ‘Opportunities for the Dutch Maritime Sector in Mozambique’ (zie teaser) gepresenteerd. De seminar is interessant voor rederijen en maritime logistieke ondernemers, havengerelateerde bedrijven en industriële partijen in de scheepsbouw, bagger, offshore en

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Africa Ports & Harbours Show 2013 is coming up

The Africa Ports & Harbours Show is the continent’s leading ports, harbour, terminals and maritime event. It takes place from 24 – 26 June and it is very likely the Port & Corridor Cooperation is represented. It is Africa’s only ports, terminals and habour infrastructure exhibition and conference with attendees from all over Africa. It

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