Company transformation and productivity in these challenging times is largely dependent on Human Capital. Any corporate transformation is fraught with challenges but there is one common element to this — the need for committed support from all levels of staff. SACCI invites you to a presentation by Royee Banai from the Insight Training Centre. The presentation will help you to create a meaningful transformational shift in your personal and professional environments that will hopefully assist you and your company towards an easier path to your transformational goals

DATE:           28 SEPTEMBER 2010
TIME:           07h00 for 07h30
VENUE:        COUNTRY CLUB—WOODMEAD
RSVP:           No later than 13 September 2010

Booking is essential as seating is limited. Your booking will be confirmed on receipt. Click here to download the form.
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The SACCI Business Confidence Index (BCI) for August 2010 was released today shows a jump by 3.3 points to 87.6 in August 2010 from 84.3 in July.  The level of the BCI for August 2010 is 4.6 points above the level for the same month in 2009 and is the highest reading for the BCI to date in 2010.  In comparing August 2010 with July 2010 (month-on-month) and with August 2009 (year-on-year), nine of the sub-indices of the BCI improved on both counts.  Between July 2010 and August 2010 two sub-indices were negative and two were neutral.  The sub-index on the volume of merchandise imports again recorded a relatively strong performance compared to previous months.

If you have ANYTHING to do with the business of importing or exporting goods then you need to know about the latest version Incoterms® 2010 Rules that come into effect on the 1 January 2011.

The new terms will be launched in South Africa from 17 September at training sessions across the country.  The sessions will provide you with an overview of the terms as well as a complete understanding of the risk, cost and responsibilities that these terms provide in every transaction.  Additionally each attendee with receive the latest official ICC Incoterms® 2010 on a CD.

The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry is proud to welcome Sandra van Lingen to the SACCI team. Sandra van Lingen is responsible primarily for the chamber membership and will be overseeing the development and support of these member organisations.  Sandra in not new to the Chamber movement and has been the CEO of the British Chamber of Business in Southern Africa and later with the Randburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry for several years.