As the 2010 FIFA World Cup approaches, Insider travels to South Africa to explore what’s on offer for international trade opportunists. For many it is a strong market for UK companies, sharing as it does similar financial and legal systems, a business culture where English is the first language, and a time difference never more than two hours different from the UK.
While it covering only 3 per cent of the African continent, South Africa accounts for 40 per cent of all industrial output, 25 per cent of GDP and more than half of the electricity generated. The South African government has embarked on a 10-year capital expenditure programme, worth approximately £56 billion, with the majority of the expenditure in the transport and power generation sectors.
This feature will explore the key dynamics of the South African market, find out more from the companies already working there, and offer advice to North West businesses looking to extend their links south of the equator.
Editorial deadline: 12th March 2010
Editorial contact: Rupert Cornford 0161 907 9719
Ad copy deadline: 12th March 2010
Ad contacts:
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