<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>ITINews - Insurance Times and Investments Online Press Office News - Business Chambers and Forums</title><link>http://www.itinews.co.za</link><description>The complete South African Financial Services News and Information Portal</description><copyright>Copyright (C) 2006</copyright><managingEditor>editor@itinews.co.za</managingEditor><webMaster>webmaster@itinews.co.za</webMaster><language>en</language><generator>ITINews RSS Generator</generator><item><title>BUSA warns on interest rates</title><link>http://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=42&amp;companyid=21871&amp;itemid=1BF68275-F7B5-4E18-B1C9-D6B4D31F7A46</link><description>The risks of doing nothing are - While Busa supports inflation</description><author>melody.shevlane@busa.org.za (Jerry Vilakazi)</author><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2008 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Commenting on developments wit</title><link>http://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=42&amp;companyid=21871&amp;itemid=A45F18E0-759C-4A90-A7B8-ADF50CDDD371</link><description>Eroding local and internationa - The ongoing load-shedding in t</description><author>editor@itinews.co.za (Jerry Vilakazi)</author><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2008 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>SACCI elects a new president </title><link>http://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=42&amp;companyid=21708&amp;itemid=AA04E6CB-E8B5-443A-921E-6FDDA483ABB0</link><description>Professor Alwyn Louw - The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (formerly SACOB), held a meeting of its General Council yesterday during which Prof Alwyn Louw, a UNISA based Professor, involved in the Executive Management of the institution, was elected as new President. </description><author>editor@itinews.co.za (Pam Murray )</author><pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2007 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Business confidence dips deeper</title><link>http://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=42&amp;companyid=21708&amp;itemid=F4DCF298-1132-49F7-A6BC-B419FA8A0D3F</link><description>Concern about international economic developments as well as local adjustment taking place - SACCI released its Business Confidence Index (BCI) for October 2007 on Wednesday.</description><author>editor@itinews.co.za (Richard Downing )</author><pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2007 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Crime and corruption stifle trade and investment in the SADC Region</title><link>http://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=42&amp;companyid=22445&amp;itemid=3C3F9FAF-9042-4666-B245-FA0B3596BD47</link><description>Customs regulations and bureaucracy also suffocate free trade and economic development - The 2007 SADC Business Climate Survey has put Crime, Theft and Corruption top of the list of stifling blocks to more Regional Trade and Investment. </description><author>editor@itinews.co.za (Bongi Gwala )</author><pubDate>Mon, 20 Aug 2007 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Rate hike concerns likely to impact on trade conditions</title><link>http://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=42&amp;companyid=21708&amp;itemid=F1C3C675-B55B-4835-A8F1-A592382A4604</link><description>High probability of a further 50 basis point interest rate hike in August 2007 - Absa and SACOB released on Wednesday the results of the Absa/SACOB Trade Conditions Survey for May 2007. </description><author>editor@itinews.co.za (Richard Downing )</author><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2007 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>South African trade conditions deteriorated </title><link>http://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=42&amp;companyid=21708&amp;itemid=A9AE7150-21EA-4744-8B58-CFF208A86D25</link><description>The dip in April 2007 was more pronounced than the seasonal factor would suggest - The conditions of trade within the South African business environment deteriorated in April 2007. </description><author>editor@itinews.co.za (Richard Downing )</author><pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2007 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>SA se handelstoestande kry seisoenale terugslag ondanks feestelike kleinhandelsopbloei</title><link>http://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=42&amp;companyid=21708&amp;itemid=21FA5008-40B1-424D-BB18-293346D83805</link><description>Absa / Sabek gesamentlike mediaverklaring - Die handelstoestande in die Suid-Afrikaanse sakeomgewing het in Desember 2006 'n afname ervaar, ondanks 'n toename in kleinhandelsverkope, volgens die jongste Absa/Suid-Afrikaanse Besigheidskamer (Sabek) Handelstoestande-opname.</description><author>editor@itinews.co.za (Christo Luus )</author><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jan 2007 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>South African trade conditions continue to improve</title><link>http://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=42&amp;companyid=21708&amp;itemid=FFB874D4-99C0-4FAB-AC20-96DA71832CDA</link><description>Points to a buoyant Christmas period - The trade conditions within the South African business environment have shown a further improvement during November after picking up sharply in the previous month, according to the latest Absa/ South African Chamber of Business (SACOB) Trade Conditions Survey. </description><author>editor@itinews.co.za (Sello Mabotja )</author><pubDate>Sun, 17 Dec 2006 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Monetary policy tightening effects on South African trade conditions remain limited</title><link>http://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=42&amp;companyid=21708&amp;itemid=5D508A58-225D-44EF-B888-503A09503B8B</link><description>Sacob economist says the moderation trend is not likely to change - The proportion of businesses that have experienced an improvement in trade conditions during the past month (October) has picked up significantly after a slight deterioration in September 2006, says the latest Absa/South African Chamber of Business (Sacob) Trade Conditions Survey.</description><author>editor@itinews.co.za (Richard Downing )</author><pubDate>Mon, 13 Nov 2006 12:00:00 AM GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
