Transfrontier investment opportunities
17 October 2008
A Southern African Development Community (SADC) investment conference taking place in Johannesburg from 20 to 22 October will market a portfolio of packaged tourism opportunities in seven transfrontier conservation areas.
Nine SADC member states - Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe – will be in attendance at the three-day event, hosted by the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism at the Sandton Sun Hotel.
A total of 53 packaged investment opportunities have been put together, ranging from small to multi-million rand developments.
The conference will provide an overview of the current investment climate, potential investments in the transfrontier conservation areas and demand models, and the tender processes for each of the participating countries.
It will provide a platform for potential investors to meet and network with product owners, government authorities and decision-makers.
The conference is also aimed at private and institutional investors, property developers, investment holding companies, hotel management groups, commercial and investment banks, conservation agencies and donor organisations.
The seven transfrontier conservation areas (TFCAs) and respective countries involved are:
- |Ai-|Ais/Richtersveld TFCA - South Africa, Namibia
- Great Limpopo TFCA - South Africa, Mozambique, Zimbabwe
- Kavango-Zambezi TFCA - Angola, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe
- Kgalagadi TFCA - South Africa, Botswana
- Limpopo-Shashe TFCA - South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe
- Lubombo TFCA - South Africa, Mozambique, Swaziland
- Maloti-Drakensberg TFCA - South Africa, Lesotho
Source: BuaNews
