The 2021/22 edition of Limpopo Business is the 13th issue of this highly successful publication that, since its launch in 2007, has established itself as the premier business and investment guide for the Limpopo Province.
Limpopo has been attracting significant investments in the mining sector in recent years and with commodity prices of certain minerals rising in response to demand in the renewable energy and automotive sector, mining houses are well-positioned to expand production even further.
This journal carries messages of welcome to investors from the province’s Premier and the MEC for Economic Development, Environment and Tourism. In addition to the regular articles providing insight into each of the key economic sectors of the province, there is special feature on plans to catalyse investment and growth in the province through measures such as industrial parks and the Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone in the province’s far north, which is attracting billions of dollars in investment. News related to mining, agriculture, tourism, construction and property, water, education and development finance is carried in overviews of the main economic sectors.
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CONTENTS CONTENTS LimpopoBusiness2021/22 Edition Introduction Foreword 6 A unique guide to business and investment in Limpopo. Message from the Premier of Limpopo 7 The Honourable Chupu Stanley Mathabatha invites investors to explore the varied opportunities offered by the Province of Limpopo. Putting the people first in the provision of roads 8 The MEC for the Limpopo Department of Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure, Namane Dickson Masemola, outlines how a roads backlog and the challenges of flooding are being tackled. The future is in Limpopo 10 An international investment conference in September 2021 will showcase the province’s abundant opportunities. A message from the MEC for Economic Development, Environment and Tourism, Thabo Mokone. Providing quality and sustainable roads infrastructure 11 The CEO of Roads Agency Limpopo, Gabriel Maluleke, gives an update on current and upcoming roads projects. Special features Regional overview of Limpopo 12 Infrastructure investment is a priority as investments in mining, energy and agriculture keep the provincial economy on an upward trajectory. Tourism, on the other hand, has been badly hit by Covid-19. Making investment count 16 Big companies are working together and Special Economic Zones are coming on stream to boost sustainable growth. LIMPOPO BUSINESS 2021/22 2
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