Companies in the Western Cape, as well as the rest of South Africa, should start to globalise and diversify both the tangible goods they produce and the services they provide, says Western Cape investment and trade promotion agency Wesgro international trade manager for Africa Michael Gamwo .

We just received the fantastic news that Cape Town has been shortlisted for the World Design Capital 2014. From a team of 56 hopeful?s, Cape Town now stands alongside just two other world cities; Dublin and Bilbao, in the race to earn the World Design Capital title.

Please be informed that Wesgro, The Western Cape Investment & Trade Promotion Agency, will be hosting a CATALOGUE SHOW in Shandong, China from 23 to 26 September 2011. The Catalogue Show is the most modern, easy and cost effective way to introduce your products to a new market. We will have your brochures displayed and invite local businesses to the show and you will be informed immediately once we receive any interest or enquiry on your product. This introduction to the new markets is at no cost to you!

South Africa, buoyed by the successful hosting of the 2010 FIFA World Cup?, can look forward to another major event soon to be staged on its shores.

The July 2011 edition of the City of Cape Town's Enviroworks newsletter is now available. This edition has a heritage theme ? what heritage is, how we benefit from our heritage resources, and how we can care for it.