Will acquire a small plant in Secunda town by January in a $10m deal

Companies exporting to Europe and the US are more likely to engage in innovation

Creates a more collaborative franchise model by opening up ownership for local investors

Huawei country head believes artificial intelligence is the future

Says increasing population, significant barriers to expansion of SMEs threaten growth

Report highlights taxation, online payments, intellectual property rights, investor regulations as barriers to growth

Orders from European buyers have slowed down ahead of GSP status review

Investor activity remains largely muted during the three-month period

Programme founder Alicia Dean says country has impressed international investors

Minister fears delay in CPEC projects could turn things ugly