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Auto industry to host investor conference

An investor conference will be hosted by the Automotive Industry Development Centre (AIDC), a subsidiary of Blue IQ, as part of the international Automechanika Trade Fair 2011. The AIDC will also be launching its investor handbook: Gauteng's Automotive Value Proposition 2011. Media are invited to register to attend the event.
Auto industry to host investor conference

Delegates at the conference will gain a valuable snapshot of the automotive industry in Gauteng and its investment opportunities.

A draft programme is included below.

The AIDC is one of two automotive subsidiaries of Blue IQ, the Gauteng provincial government agency tasked with unlocking the potential of key growth and development areas for sustainable economic growth in the province.

Date: Wednesday, 9 March 2011
Time: 10am for 10.30am
Venue: Hall 9, Bateleur A, MTN Expo Centre (NASREC) (Please advise if you require a map and directions)

RSVP: Lelo Njumbuxa az.oc.aporem@nolel / +27 (0) 11 506 7300 by Monday, 7 March. Also please advise if we can facilitate an interview for you.

Programme

TimeTheme/TopicPresenter
10h30 - 11h30Registration and coffee/tea/refreshments
11h30 - 11h50Welcome and opening remarksGauteng Provincial Government
11h30 - 12h10South Africa's value proposition as an automotive investment destinationDepartment of Trade and Industry
12h10 - 12h25An analysis of the automotive sectorEconometrix
12h25 - 12h45Panel discussion: a health check of the automotive sectorNAAMSA NAACAM
NUMSA
12h45 - 13h05Panel discussion: government support to the industryDepartment of Trade and Industry
Gauteng Economic Development Agency
Industrial Development Corporation
13h05 - 13h45Lunch
13h45 - 14h15Question and answer session with panellists from previous two discussions
14h15 - 14h30Gauteng's Economic Growth and Development StrategyGauteng Provincial Government
14h30 - 14h45Unlocking economic growth in GautengBlue IQ
14h45 - 15h00Launch of the AIDC's Guide to Automotive Investment in Gauteng AIDC
15h00 - 15h15Case study: successful investment by a component manufacturer in Gauteng Mothersons
15h15 - 15h30Wrap up and summary of proceedingsAIDC
15h30 - 17h30Networking and matchmaking opportunities at the AIDC exhibition stand

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