Agriprocessing Support Programmes Short overview The dtis agroprocessing

Agri-processing Support Programmes Short overview § § The dti’s agro-processing support schemes (APSS) DEDAT’s The Agri-processing Supplier Development Programme

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Dti: Agro-Processing Support Scheme (APSS) http: //www. thedti. gov. za/news 2017/Agro-Processing_Support_Scheme_Guidelines. pdf | 3

Dti: Agro-Processing Support Scheme (APSS) http: //www. thedti. gov. za/news 2017/Agro. Processing_Support_Scheme_Guidelines. pdf § Financing with share as grant ‒ < R 10 million = 30% > R 10 million = 20% ‒ Additional 10% possible if: • Increases employment at least 25% • Achieve B-BBEE level 1 • Located in area with unemployment > 25% • Local procurement >=70% equipment and machinery • < R 10 million = 30% > R 10 million = 20%

Dti: Agro-Processing Support Scheme (APSS) http: //www. thedti. gov. za/news 2017/Agro. Processing_Support_Scheme_Guidelines. pdf Requirements § Agri-processing ‒ Food & bev, furniture, fibre processing, feed production and fertiliser production § BEE (level 1 - 4) § 50% inputs (raw material) from SA & § At least 30% sourced black SA suppliers (or motivation including how will source 30% in 2 years time) § Start 90 days after approval Eligibility § Submit 3 year business plan and financials § Existing entities submit financials (less than 18 months old) § Can not decrease employment for 12 months before or duration of incentive § Minimum investment size R 1 million

Dti: Agro-Processing Support Scheme (APSS) http: //www. thedti. gov. za/news 2017/Agro. Processing_Support_Scheme_Guidelines. pdf Money used for § Equipment and machinery - including vehicles (max 25%) and buildings (R 2 mil max)) § NOT - land, wages, passenger vehicles, VAT & fin charges, cost already incurred, increased cost due to exchange fluctuations Payment § 6 months from approval. no claim = termination § pay direct approved entity § change in activity = termination

DEDAT: The Agri-processing Supplier Development Programme https: //www. westerncape. gov. za/general-publication/agri-processing-supplier-development-programme-2017 | 7

DEDAT: The Agri-processing Supplier Development Programme https: //www. westerncape. gov. za/general-publication/agri-processing-supplierdevelopment-programme-2017 § The Programme also offers non-financial support to qualifying businesses in order to: ‒ prepare businesses to access market opportunities); ‒ expand grow existing operations with the aim of contributing to job creation; and ‒ enhance productivity and competitiveness. § Through: focused business development support services: ‒ full business diagnostic ‒ implementation strategy ‒ implementation of agreed upon interventions.

DEDAT – Agri-processing Supplier Development Programme https: //www. westerncape. gov. za/general-publication/agri-processing-supplierdevelopment-programme-2017 Application Criteria: 1. Trading for a minimum of eighteen (18) months. 2. Operating in the agri-processing sector and its associated value chains • Preference given to businesses in the Halal market 3. Based in the Western Cape. 4. A small, medium enterprise (SME) 5. Involved in the full-time operations and management of the entity.