OECD's Business and Industry Advisory Council (BIAC)

The ABC has close ties with The Business and Industry Advisory Committee (BIAC)to the OECD, and specifically with its Food and Agriculture Committee. The ABC, through  John Purchase, also participated in the OECD Symposium “What Future for the Agriculture and Food Sector in an Increasingly Globalised World”, that was held in Paris on 30-31 March 2009. The aim of the Symposium was to identify key policy issues for the future. Panels looked at themes such as innovation, competing claims, links with non-agricultural sectors and societal expectations. Please find linked report that provides an update on recent events and activities of the BIAC Food and Agriculture Committee, and gives an overview of future BIAC and OECD events that are of direct interest to our members.

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Please click here to download the report that provides an update on recent BIAC events and activities

BUSA - One Vice for business

Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) was created in October 2003 through the merger of the Black Business Council and Business South Africa. It began operating in January 2004. The merger created the first truly unified organisation for business in South Africa.

BUSA represents South African business on macro-economic and high-level issues that affect it at the national and international levels. Our function is to ensure that business plays a constructive role in the country’s economic growth, development and transformation and to create an environment in which businesses of all sizes and in all sectors can thrive, expand and be competitive.

Notes & News:

BUSA AGM - May 2010
Ms Futh Mthoba was elected as President of BUSA at the AGM held on 11 May 2010. President Zuma delivered the following addres at BUSA's AGM

BUSA Parliamentary Newswatch - January 2010 

Nepad Business Foundation

The NBF envisages an African powerhouse that utilizes all its resources to generate innovative economic growth that engenders socio-political stability and sustainable livelihood for all its people on par with global standards.

The ABC is affiliated with NBF and heads the agricultural sector on the NBF board.

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Notes & News:
Dr John Purchase, CEO of the ABC, represented the NBF and the ABC at the 3rd African Green Revolution Conference in Oslow, Norway, on 28 August 2008.