Saturday saw the launch by president Jacob Zuma of the InvestSA One Stop Shop at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre, Durban
“Investment promotion is critical for our economy. For us to be able to draw in new investments, we need to create a conducive environment. It is for this reason that the One Stop Shop InvestSA Centres are being established,” said Zuma, explaining that the facility would be the focal point of contact in government for investors to obtain permits, licences and other regulatory requirements. All the services will now be made available under the same roof.
“Services offered by key departments such as Home Affairs, Labour, Environmental Affairs, Trade and Industry and agencies such as Companies and Intellectual Property Commission, South African Revenue Service, Visa Facilitation Service centres, amongst others will be available at the One Stop Shop,” he said.
The KZN One Stop Shop will be housed at the offices of Trade and Investment KwaZulu-Natal, as the agency that carries the provincial mandate to attract and retain investment in KwaZulu Natal.
The province has also established satellite offices at Dube Trade Port and Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone. The satellite office at Dube Trade Port is also ready for operation whilst the Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone is still under construction.