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SUMMARY:SADC Industrialisation Week (SIW 2026)
DESCRIPTION:The Department of Trade\, Industry and Competition (the dtic) invites South African exporters\, manufacturers and industrial businesses to participate in the 9th SADC Industrialisation Week (SIW 2026)\, taking place from 27–31 July 2026 in Durban\, KwaZulu-Natal. \nOrganised as a flagship regional industrial development platform\, SIW 2026 will be held alongside the 46th SADC Heads of State and Government Summit and will bring together governments\, investors\, development finance institutions\, policymakers\, industry leaders\, SMEs\, academia and strategic partners from across the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. \nUnder the theme: \n“Resilient\, Sustainable and Inclusive Industrialisation through Infrastructure Development\, Agricultural and Critical Minerals Transformation in Pursuit of a Just World\,” \nthe event aims to strengthen regional value chains\, promote industrial competitiveness\, mobilise investment and accelerate regional economic integration. \nParticipants will have opportunities to: \n\nShowcase products\, technologies and services to regional and international stakeholders.\nEngage in high-level policy and investment discussions.\nParticipate in business-to-business (B2B) networking sessions.\nExplore regional trade and export opportunities.\nConnect with investors\, procurement decision-makers and development partners.\nParticipate in sector-focused engagements aligned with SADC industrialisation priorities.\n\nThe dtic will showcase businesses operating within: \n\nMineral beneficiation\nAgro-processing\nPharmaceuticals\nFast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG)\nInfrastructure and logistics\nLight manufacturing\nAutomotive sector\nFinancial services\n\nQualifying entities may receive support for exhibition space\, freight forwarding\, travel assistance and subsistence allowances in accordance with EMIA guidelines. \nApplications close on 25 June 2026 at 16h00. \nApplications are to be submitted HERE \n\n\n\nPurpose of the Event\nConferences\n\n\nWho should attend\n– Export-ready businesses\n– Manufacturers\n– SMEs and entrepreneurs\n– Investors and private equity firms\n– Development finance institutions\n– Business associations and chambers\n– Government agencies\n– Logistics and infrastructure companies\n– Financial institutions\n– Research and innovation organisations\n– Trade promotion agencies\n– Industry leaders and policymakers
URL:https://www.satradedesk.com/event/sadc-industrialisation-week-siw-2026/
CATEGORIES:Economy,Energy,Exhibition,Export Readiness,Manufacturing
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SUMMARY:Development Dialogue: The Socio-economic realities of localising pharmaceutical production
DESCRIPTION:Following the COVID-19 pandemic\, South Africa became a linchpin in the push to strengthen health security for the African continent by expanding the local pharmaceuticals industry. The complexity of the global pharmaceutical value chain\, however\, makes for a nuancedstory where the balance between policy and economic reality is critical to decisions made across government sectors. \nTIPS explored the economic arguments for government support of localisation as part of a GIZ-funded project for dtic and DSTI. Thestudy examines the practicalities of government support for pharmaceutical production in South Africa\, with a case study on expanding vaccine manufacturing. It addresses the central question of how to align the push for local manufacturing with the mandate and needs ofthe public health system. \nThis dialogue is an opportunity to engage with the nuances of the research for different government and business stakeholders\, looking towards how South Africa can use the resources it does have to actively promote a key manufacturing sector while ensuring health security for the country and the continent. \nAgenda \n11h00 – 11h10 Welcome and opening remarks: Dr Saul Levin (TIPS) \n11h10 – 12h30 Presentations and Discussion \nDr Neva Makgetla (TIPS) – Socio-economic effects of localising parts of the pharmaceutical industry \nSakhile Ndlovu (TIPS) – Assessing the feasibility of scaling local vaccine manufacturing in South Africa \nAnnie Parsons (TIPS) – Future vaccine financing considerations \nSwasthie Soomaroo (the dtic)andMarione Schonfeldt (NDoH) – Discussant 12h30 – 12h55 Discussion \n12h55 – 13h00 Closure \nSpeaker biographies \nDr Saul Levin is the Executive Director of Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies (TIPS). Prior to that Saul worked at a senior level in severalgovernment departments\, including the Departments of Trade and Industry; Minerals and Energy; and Water and Forestry. He has alsoworked at Standard Bank\, and at a government agency supporting enterprise development. Saul has PhD in Development Studies from theUniversity of Johannesburg. \nNeva Makgetla is a senior economist at TIPS with extensive experience in research and national economic policy in South Africa. Shepreviously served as Deputy Director-General for economic policy and held senior roles at the Development Bank of Southern Africa\, thePresidency\, and COSATU. She holds a PhD in Economics and has a long academic and policy career. \nSakhile Ndlovu is an economist and researcher at TIPS\, working on industrial policy for inclusive and sustainable development in SouthAfrica. His work spans a range of projects on inclusive industrialisation and industrial development\, including contributions topharmaceutical and cosmetics policy\, local vaccine manufacturing\, and manufacturing subsector analysis. \nAnnie Parsons is a researcher at TIPS with a focus on health systems\, working with the GIZ-funded SAVax project. Her focus builds onexperiences from health system strengthening projects with the National Department of Health. \nMarione Schonfeldt is the Senior Pharmaceutical Policy Specialist for the National Department of Health’s Health Products Procurementdirectorate. She holds a Masters in Pharmacy management and public health and has worked at both national and provincial level healthdepartments. \nSwasthi Soomaroo is Director of Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices at the dtic. She previously served as the Director of AdvancedManufacturing at the dtic. \nEnquiries: Bongeka@tips.org.za
URL:https://www.satradedesk.com/event/development-dialogue-the-socio-economic-realities-of-localising-pharmaceutical-production/
CATEGORIES:Healthcare,In Person,Manufacturing,Pharmaceutical,Webinar
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