February 2006

Blueprint has completed its Light Engineering Investment Partnership Programme for the EU SADC Programme (ESIPP) with a resounding success. Over 100 SPM participants brought projects to the meeting for discussion with investors, and all 14 SADC countries were represented. For more information go to www.lightengineering2006.com

Blueprint has been awarded another by Joburg City...the second Annual Economic Review of Joburg City and its performance has been commissioned by Joburg (Blueprint undertook the first review last year for the City), and Blueprint has been requested to prepare the business plan for Soweto, as well as implement a study which will predict industrial land use for the City...and build a strategy for Joburg in this regard.

In KZN, Blueprint has been awarded the DEAT Poverty Relief project at eThekwini Hibiscus and has begin implementation, and additionally, Blueprint has begin work in cooperation with he University of Natal on the development of Strategic LED plans for uMgungundlovu, Msunduzi and another five municipalities contained in the district.