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Imraan Noorbhai, Standard Bank Provincial Head, KZN; Lalita Dhasiar- Ventura, KZN Top Business; Goolam Ballim, Standard Bank Chief Economist and Ameen Hassan, Standard Bank Head: Shariah Banking
MOVING KWAZULU-NATAL FORWARD

environmental responsibility opportunities, growing transport ere’s a great deal of up for success in managing and
Imraan Noorbhai - Standard Bank
Provincial Head, KZN seriously. Indeed, we know that hubs, and good governance, we construction planned and growing your business. We take
S tandard Bank believes that depends on the stability and Durban is home to South from Umlazi to Ballito, including needs. Whether buying your rst
our long-term protability
underway in the belt that stretches
are a land of possibility.
pride in understanding your
well-being of our continent.
retail nodes, residential
business, remodelling your
Africa is the best place to do
business, and we are
business to become a multi-store
motivated by a deeply As a brand, we are passionate Africa’s largest port, a crucial developments and new business existing business or growing your
parks. Within this, there are some
gateway into Africa. With
philanthropic purpose, which about making progress real. excellent road connections into very bright spots – like Cornubia owner. We match your needs by
states: “Africa is our home, we Enabling one’s progress is at the the interior of South Africa and –Tongaat Hulett and the assisting you with a holistic bank
drive her growth”. Together we heart of why we exist. To realise our neighbouring economies, it is eekwini Metro’s truly visionary oering which range from
continuously measure ourselves this purpose, we need to make the primary port for Botswana, mixed-use, mixed-income funding, custom made pricing
against this objective. We are sure that we partner individuals, Lesotho, Swaziland, Zambia and development project, representing packages, to customised payments
progressive, pioneering and businesses, and communities Zimbabwe. an investment of nearly R26 and collection solutions.
unlocking Africa’s potential. across the continent to create billion, which will bring
shared prosperity. Tens of billions of rands have low-income families closer to job Standard Bank has been
We are excited about Africa’s been earmarked by the private opportunities and contribute to involved in the following premier
possibility. With a heritage of over We aspire for KwaZulu-Natal to sector for investment in the the creation of a more integrated events in the province over the last
154 years, we have an on-the- become a prosperous province, mining, manufacturing, and inclusive city region. But, six months:
ground presence in 20 countries in with a healthy, secure and skilled automotive and biotechnology much of the current investment is • African Renaissance – Guest
Africa, we are the largest bank by population, living in dignity and sectors in various nodes across the consumption-oriented and Speaker Sim Shabalala
assets which employs over 54 000 harmony, acting as a gateway to targeted at areas that are already • Participation in the World
sta. We also have a strategic Africa and the world. KwaZulu- province – investments with the auent, and the province’s Economic Forum
partnership with the Industrial Natal - Durban in particular – has potential to create thousands of enormous housing backlog and • The Standard Bank East Coast
and Commercial Bank of China, numerous competitive advantages, jobs. Richards Bay, home to the deeply distressing unemployment Radio GIBS Business Breakfast
the largest bank in the world. With but in order to make the most of world's largest coal exporting rate, particularly in rural areas, • The Standard Bank Kearsney
these dynamics in mind, it’s no what this great province has going terminal, is just one example. remain massive challenges. Rugby Festival
exaggeration to say that Standard for it, we need co-ordination • The Standard Bank Jazz Festival
Bank plays an important role in between government and the But, KwaZulu-Natal’s success We believe the connection • The Standard Bank Iron Man
driving growth on the continent. private sector to build economic depends on attracting local and between entrepreneurs and • The Standard Bank KZN Top
and social infrastructure, to foreign investors; investors who businessmen with thought leaders Business Awards.
Our vision of “Improving lives address regulatory constraints, are looking for a clear and stable and trendsetters will arm local
and fullling aspirations across and to create an attractive business regulatory framework in general, businessmen to think globally and And we are the leading sponsor
Africa” reminds us that we are environment. and particularly in regard to execute locally. of the prominent Standard Bank
more than a bank, and our role is property ownership, mineral Durban Diwali Festival in
greater than the nancial products We have a lot going for us. From rights, and visas for investors. All rough a customer centric October. We look forward to
and services we provide. We take our natural beauty and fantastic areas in which South Africa could approach, our goal is to seeing you there as we continue to
our social, economic and climate, to our trade and should be doing much better. "collaborate" with you, to set you move KZN forward.

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