Home  / News / Latest News
Latest News
home print email
Gauteng showcase its creative sector muscle at the Durban July 2010 27/09/2010

Johannesburg, after a successful hosting of the fashion meets music project during the FIFA 2010 World Cup tournament, Gauteng is now taking its drive to build a solid and viable creative sector economy to the rest of the country with a showcase of GP’s emerging designers at this year’s Durban July this weekend.
[view details]

GAUTENG 2010 Gateway to doing Business in Africa Conference 08/02/2010

The MEC of Gauteng Economic Development, the Honourable Firoz Cachalia invites you to attend the Gauteng 2010 Gateway to doing Business in Africa Conference focusing on: Packaged business opportunities in Africa, Access to Regional Markets and Networking with prospective partners.
[view details]

FIFA 2010 World Cup participating teams set to boost Gauteng’s Economy 08/02/2010

The two years programme of lobbying and consultation launched by the Gauteng Provincial Government to position the province as a competitive global city region and preferred destination for investments, tourism and competitive sports is paying off.
[view details]

Business Networking Reception with UK companies 08/02/2010

Join a business networking reception for UK companies visiting South Africa as part of an International Business Network trade mission from the Yorkshire & Humber region in the UK.
[view details]

Invest in Scientific and Technological Research and Development 24/08/2009

The Department of Science and Technology administers the R&D Tax incentive to encourage innovation and advanced scientific or technological research and development in South Africa....
[view details]



Gauteng to host United States Congressional Delegation 24/08/2009

Johannesburg. Following the recent visit to South Africa by United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, the spotlight is back on South Africa’s richest province and Africa’s third biggest economy Gauteng...
[view details]



GEDA Talk 24/08/2009

You are cordially invited to the presentation by the three Executive Directors of 2010 Projects from the three Metropolitan Cities (Ekurhuleni; City of Joburg and Tshwane)...
[view details]



BPeSA Gauteng welcomes Genpact to 11/08/2009

Keryn House, CEO of BPeSA Gauteng, expressed her excitement this week at the establishment of Genpact’s operation in South Africa, through its strategic partnership with South African Breweries Ltd.
[view details]

GEDA’s statement on allegations of wastage of taxpayers’ money 04/08/2009

The Gauteng Economic Development Agency (GEDA) noted with grave concern the misleading article publish on Business Day edition of the 29th July 2009 in relation to GEDA’s 2006 Internal audit report prepared by Sizwe Ntsaluba firm.
[view details]



GEDA packages essential oils, flora and energy for investors 04/08/2009

The Gauteng Economic Development Agency (GEDA) is streamlining its operations in order to better combat the effects of the current financial crisis and has identified some key projects that can unlock growth in the province.
[view details]



Japanese Food And Beverage Market 30/07/2009

We are pleased to inform you that JETRO, the Japanese trade commission will be co-hosting a Japanese Food and Beverage market workshop with GEDA.
[view details]

Gauteng Economy At A Glance 02/06/2009

View key facts and figures about Gauteng and the economy in relation to figures from the rest of the world.
[view details]

TradeInvestSA Portal Goes Live 02/06/2009

“TradeInvestSA is a unique web portal featuring business, trade and investment opportunities for South Africa. The site is fully searchable making it easy for readers to find opportunities relevant to their sector or area of interest. The monthly electronic newsletter features relevant business news and highlights promising investment sectors to a local and international readership.”

Arise Africa Fashion Week 26/05/2009

African Fashion International (AFI), organisers of the Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban Fashion Weeks, is proud to announce ARISE Africa Fashion Week, a showcase of the continent’s leading fashion designers at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, from the 12 to 20 June 2009.
[view details]

Gauteng Smile Campaign Initiative Launch 22/05/2009

The Hon. Ms. Nomvula Mokonyane, Premier of Gauteng, cordially requests the pleasure of your company at the launch of the Gauteng ‘Smile Campaign’ aimed at unveiling our welcome campaign in support of the 2009 Confederations and 2010 World Cup.
[view details]

Pan Africa Precinct Shopping Centre 22/05/2009

Pan Africa Precinct and the Shopping Centre is part of the Presidential Alexandra Renewal Project – a massive initiative aimed at improving living conditions and upgrading human capacity, including environmental development, human skills, housing and infrastructure programmes.[view details]

GEDA Ice Age 4 Global Meltdown 01/04/2009

The global meltdown: what caused it? How will it change the world? How should governments respond? And how should towns and cities, labour and the private sector respond? What will it mean for me in my work?[view details]

GEDA to launch an electronic tool to help exporters 01/04/2009

Concerned by the growing numbers of imports streaming into the country and the disturbing figures of our trade balance account, the Gauteng Economic Development Agency (GEDA) will on Thursday 2nd April 2009 launch its export platform, an on-line tool aimed at assisting exporters and those who wants to be exporters to place their products on an international sellers and buyers market via electronic communication platform.[view details]

Brasilia Soccerex Forum provides a true opportunity for S.A business 30/03/2009

Stadia construction, waste management and provision of temporary accommodation tools are some of the immediate business opportunities unveiled to the Gauteng Provincial Government delegation and South African companies that attended the inaugural Brasilia Soccerex held recently on Brazil.[view details]

South African companies set to benefit from 2014 World Cup in Brazil 14/03/2009

Brasilia, the Gauteng Provincial Government through its association with Soccerex has set the ball rolling for South African-based companies to explore business opportunities in Brazil in the run-up to the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Fresh from the official launch of the 2009 Brasilia Soccerex Forum that was conducted last week in Brasilia, the stage has been set for locals to export their expertise and skills particularly those currently involved in the 2010 FIFA World Cup preparations.[view details]

Address by Gauteng Premier, Paul Mashatile, on the occasion of the Gauteng NEPAD Summit. 04/03/2009

This Summit is the first of its kind and aims to provide a platform for us as Africans to discuss ways of strengthening trade and investments among ourselves; to promote economic integration; towards a better Africa.

As Africans we have a collective responsibility to ensure that our developmental agenda as outlined in the NEPAD document is realised. [view details]

Gauteng NEPAD Summit to promote African Regional Economic Integration 23/02/2009

It’s all system go for the inaugural Gauteng NEPAD Summit, the first of its kind in the country where NEPAD projects implementation are discussed at a sub-national level. Gauteng Premier Mr. Paul Mashatile will on Wednesday 4th March 2009 officially open the summit at the Sandton International Convention Centre starting at 09h00. [view details]

The DA's Jack Bloom 01/04/2009

As a sequel to a media release issued on 23 February 2009 and titled “Lies, desist and total ignorance of facts, the DA’s modus operandi.” The Gauteng Economic Development Agency (“GEDA”) hereby acknowledges, with hindsight, that the language used in reference to Mr Jack Bloom of the Democratic Alliance (“DA”) including but not limited to the following “iritic”, “somebody who has a history of harvesting on his own lies” (sic), was unfortunate and accordingly hereby retracted.
[view details]

Copyright 2010 Gauteng Economic Development Agency. All rights reserved