The Department of Trade and Industry is nationally responsible for the promotion of trade and investment. Annually the DTI releases the Investor Handbook which covers a variety of areas in the interest of investors: South Africa: Investor's Handbook 2014/15

• General information about South Africa
• Broad economic overview
• Government policies and regulatory framework
• Directory of Incentive Programmes
• Starting a business in South Africa
• Sources of finance for the foreign investor
• Policies affecting doing business in South Africa
• Residing and Working in South Africa
• South Africa's Bilateral and Multilateral Trade Agreements
• Useful Contact Details
• Indicative Costs and practical aspects of doing business and living in South Africa