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Brand South Africa hosted its eighth stakeholder summit in the Western Cape, where it partnered with local agencies to showcase the province's diverse strengths and debate current challenges it – and the country as a whole – faces.

Brand South Africa and the Financial Times hosted a roundtable discussion at COP17 on 2 December 2011, highlighting the importance of working towards a green economy by setting emission reduction targets with strong implementation plans.

The Financial Times together with Brand South Africa will host various leaders from business, academia, government and civil society in an effort to explore the successes, challenges and opportunities that the green economy offers at the Durban ICC today, on December 2.

North West, one of the country's agricultural and mining powerhouses, was the latest province to host a Brand South Africa summit. The event, held on 28 November 2011, showcased local poultry operation Opti Chicks and its innovative business model.

Brand South Africa headed to the Free State on 17 November 2011 to urge all residents of the province to build the nation’s reputation and position it for global competitiveness.