Three provincial InvestSA One Stop Shops will be opened in KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng and Western Cape in 2017, President Jacob Zuma said on Friday at the launch of the initiative. Other provinces will open their own one stop shops over three years. The initiative is part of the government’s drive to improve the business environment by lowering the cost of doing business as well as making the process easier. The InvestSA One Stop Shops will be the focal point of contact with the government with regards to regulatory matters, registration, permits and licensing, thereby reducing red tape. "Our government has taken a firm decision to make SA more investor friendly," Zuma said. "Businesspeople have outlined the difficulties and hassles they face when wanting to establish new businesses, both local and foreign investors. The bureaucratic red tape has been stifling the growth of business. "Businesspeople have had to visit many departments to obtain various licences. They have had to go to di...
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