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 ACHIEVEMENTS

 August 2000

Hosted The Auditor-General of South Africa, Mr. Shaukat Fakie who addressed members, accountants and law professionals

 December 2000

Produced and presented the Minara Business Sense program on Radio Al’Ansaar.

 December 2000

Jointly conducted the Albaraka Bank Business Plan Competition with Albaraka Bank aimed at encouraging would-be entrepreneurs.

 February 2001

Officially invited to and attended the Durban Economic Summit.

 February 2001

Hosted the Tax Commissioner of SARS, Mr. Pravin Gordhan, who addressed members on the new tax laws and their implementation.

 March 2001

Hosted the Minister of Economic Affairs of Uganda, Consular General, the Director of Public Investment, Trade Attaché and a delegation of Ugandan businessmen to encourage trade between South Africa & Uganda

 June 2001

Officially invited to and attended the Africa-Asia Business Forum

 July 2001

Met with and hosted The Malaysian Palm Oil & Timber Boards

 Sep 2001

Hosted various international delegates attending the World Racism Conference in Durban

 Nov 2001

Produced and presented the Minara Business Program on Radio Al’Ansaar

 January 2002

Hosted Don Mattera , renowned political activist & poet

 February 2002

Hosted the Minister of Economic Affairs & Tourism – KZN, Mike Mabuyakhulu who addressed members on strategic economic opportunities is the province and invited the Chamber to join his official trade delegations to Holland, Belgium, Poland & France in September 2002 and to China, Korea, Malaysia and Hong Kong in November 2002.

 February 2002

Presented a series of workshops in conjunction with the Department of Labor on Labour Legislation affecting businesses including the OHSA , BCEA & Employment Equity .

 March 2002

Accompanied The Department of Trade & Industry on an official visit to Oman, Bahrain, Yemen and Saudi Arabia. Protocols of Co-operation were entered into with the Chambers of Commerce of Oman, Bahrain , Sana’a and Jeddah .

 April 2002

Hosted the Sudanese Foreign Minister, Ambassador to South Africa, Permanent Ambassador to the United Nations and the Economic Council to discuss trade and investment opportunities in Sudan.

 May 2002

Hosted the Malaysian International Trading Corporation in Durban & Johannesburg. The delegation was on a mission to sell their products in Southern Africa and to buy products from South Africa for the Asean market.

 May 2002

Led a delegation of South African Food Manufacturers to exhibit at the Jeddah Food Expo from 26 – 30 May 2002

 May 2002

Met with the Boards of the Makkah Chamber & the Madinah Chamber to establish relationships between South Africa & Saudi Arabia.

 June 2002

Hosted a delegation of senior South African Members of Parliament

 July 2002

Hosted a delegation from Kashmir led by the Minister of Finance

 August 2002

Accredited by the United Nations as full participants in the World Summit on Sustainable Development.

 October 2002        

Led a delegation to Bangkok, Thailand, Indonesia.

 October 2002

Hosted the Trade Commissioner, of the Kingdom of Oman -  Mr Zaher Al Zakwani

 November 2002

Presented the Business Sense Programme on Radio Al Ansaar

 

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