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NCOP Trade & Industry, Economic Development, Small Business, Tourism, Employment & Labour
South African Development Partnership Agency (SADPA): progress report
17 Feb 2016
In its progress report, the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) gave an overview of the objectives, core programmes, macro-functions and the progress made in the establishment of the South African Development Partnership Agency. DIRCO has completed the following steps necessary for the establishment of SADPA: the business case, ...
NCOP Economic and Business Development
Department of Public Works on its 2014/2015 Annual Report
26 Jan 2016
The presentation covered the mandate of the Department, the Ministerial priorities, a historical perspective and the strategic realignment of the Department, a high level look at the performance highlights of the Department, the performance of the various programmes of the Department and lastly a look at the financial statements of ...
NCOP Economic and Business Development
Department of Energy on its 2014/15 Annual Report; Committee report on Protection of Investment Bill and Protocol on TRIPS
25 Nov 2015
The Department of Energy (DoE) briefed the Committee on its 2014/15 Annual Report. The Committee was provided with insight into the DoE’s non financial performance in relation to its service delivery environment, its service delivery improvement plan, its organisational environment and key policy development and legislative changes. Some key areas ...
NCOP Trade & Industry, Economic Development, Small Business, Tourism, Employment & Labour
WTO Decision on Implementation of Paragraph 6 of DOHA Declaration on TRIPS Agreement and Public Health; Protection of Investment Bill [B18B-15]: briefing & adoption
24 Nov 2015
The Committee asked for legal advice as to what constituted a quorum. Legal advice given was that a majority of permanent Members was needed in a meeting in order for a quorum to exist. Taking into consideration the number of Members present it was noted that a quorum did exist. ...
NCOP Trade & Industry, Economic Development, Small Business, Tourism, Employment & Labour
National Department of Tourism on its 2015 Annual Report, in presence of Deputy Minister
4 Nov 2015
The National Department of Tourism (NDT) briefed the Committee on its Annual Report 2014/15, with the Deputy Minister of Tourism giving an opening report and participating in answering questions. She noted that the NDT had received an unqualified audit report from the Auditor General. It had also met 85% of ...
NCOP Economic and Business Development
Department of Labour on its 2014/15 Annual Report
3 Nov 2015
The Department of Labour (DoL) briefed the Committee on its Annual Report 2014/15.The Strategic Outcome Orientated Goals 1-5 of the DoL were highlighted. The Committee was provided with a brief overview of the DoL’s Programmes i.e. Administration, Inspections and Enforcement, Public Employment Services and lastly Labour Policy and Industrial Relations. ...
NCOP Trade & Industry, Economic Development, Small Business, Tourism, Employment & Labour
Department of Trade and Industry on its 2014/15 Annual Report
28 Oct 2015
The Committee heard the highlights of the Department of Trade and Industry’s Annual Report. Key achievements included keeping South Africa the number one destination for foreign direct investment (FDI) on the continent and negotiating the renewal of the US’s African Growth and Opportunities Act (AGOA). The DTI detailed the success ...
NCOP Economic and Business Development
Economic Development Department (EDD) on its 2014/15 Annual Report, with Deputy Minister
27 Oct 2015
The Economic Development Department (EDD) briefed the Committee on its Annual Report 2014/15. The Annual Report covered the period 1 April 2014 to 31 March 2015. The Committee was provided with a performance overview of the EDD for 2014/15. For the financial year under consideration the EDD spent 99.7% of ...
NCOP Trade & Industry, Economic Development, Small Business, Tourism, Employment & Labour
Southern African Customs Union Agreement 2002: Annex on Institutionalisation of SACU Summit: Department of Trade and Industry briefing
14 Oct 2015
The Department of Trade and Industry briefed the Committee on the Annex to Institutionalise Heads of State within the Southern African Customs Union Summit (SACU) and the purpose of such an institutionalisation. The Department gave a brief history of SACU which had come into being around 1910 as an agreement ...
NCOP Economic and Business Development
International Conventions: Cape Town Agreement 2012 on Torremolinos Protocol for Safety of Fishing Vessels; African Maritime Transport Charter
13 Oct 2015
The Department of Transport (DoT) briefed the Committee on the Cape Town Agreement of 2012 on the implementation of the provisions of the provisions of the Torremolinos Protocol of 1993 relating to the International Convention for the Safety of Fishing Vessels, 1977. The purpose of the briefing was to request ...