Donny Pethan General Manager: Business Retention and Expansion 18th September 2012

TIKZN POSITION WITHIN THE PROVINCE

Department of Economic Development and Tourism

Trade and Investment KwaZulu-Natal

KwaZulu-Natal Tourism

KwaZulu-Natal Growth Fund

Sharks Board

Dube Trade Port

Ithala Development Corporation

KZN Liquor Authority

Moses Kotane Institute

Richards Bay IDZ

MANDATE OF TIKZN
Identify, develop, market and promote investment opportunities in the Province to international and domestic investors. Develop the export capacity of the Province. Develop the export market of the Province.

Forster trade and investment within the Province.

Develop a Provincial Investment and Export plan. Keep and maintain a database of opportunities within the Province in such a manner as to benefit all sectors of the economy.

VISION AND MISSION OF TIKZN

Vision

To make the Province of KwaZulu-Natal the premier investment destination and the leader in export trade

To brand and market KZN as an investment destination. To identify and package investment opportunities in KZN. To link opportunities to the developmental needs of the KZN community. Ensure easy access to investment and export trade opportunities.

Mission

Values

Professionalism

Integrity
Passion

INVESTMENT FACILITATION

Investment Attraction

Promotion of KZN as an Investment Destination. Attraction of Investors to KZN. Hosting of Outward and Inward Missions. Facilitation of Investment Opportunities (FDI & Local).

Gauteng Office

Marketing of KZN as an Investment location. Host Inward Delegations. Liaison with Diplomatic Corps & International Institutions. Leads Generation.

BUSINESS RETENTION AND EXPANSION PROGRAMMES

Best Practice in accordance to the Business Retention and Expansion International (BREI) Methodology. COGTA Projects. Twinning Agreements.

Municipality BRE Programmes

Industry BRE Programmes

Workshops / Information Sharing Sessions. Benchmarking of operations study tour. Early Warning Systems. UNIDO Benchmarking. Industry Associations Twinning Agreements.

Firm BRE Programmes

Company visitation programmes. Operational support (Funding Applications, Incentive Applications, Business Permits / Work Permit Applications). Technical Assistance / Supplier Development Programme . Registrations on CIPC and Treasury Databases.

EXPORT DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTION

Export Enterprise Development & Capacity Building Programmes
Freight Documentation and Finance. Export Risks. Export Costs. In-market Promotion. Trade Fair Participation. Advertising. Market Intelligence. Development of linkages in foreign markets through FERs. Business Matchmaking on Foreign Mission. Creation of platforms for exporters locally and abroad. Market entry rules and regulations. Representation in markets (Agents & Distributors). Direct Market control and e-business.

Export Promotion Programmes

Development of New Markets

Market Intelligence

KNOWLEDGEMENT MANAGEMENT
Economic Research. Research and analysis of the global and local business environment and its impact on the TIKZN mandate.

Sector Development. Analysis of sector value chains to develop depth in understanding of sectors based in KZN as well as to identify competitive areas for developing/packaging projects and investment opportunities.

Project Packaging: Development of Investment opportunities into projects which will ultimately be commissioned into import substitution or sustainable enterprises in sectors and subsectors prioritised by National and Provincial Government.

MY CONTACT DETAILS
Donny Pethan General Manager: Business Retention and Expansion Tel: +27 (0) 31 368 9627 Fax: +27 (0) 86 501 4986 Cell: +27 (0) 79 699 4945 Email: donny@tikzn.co.za www.tikzn.co.za

We value and appreciate your business and we would like to see your business expand its operations

Thank you for your time.