Mantsopa Local Municipality, MTN SA Foundation and Free State Development Corporation (FDC) entered into a public private Partnership (PPP) which commenced on 30 August 2009 in terms of which FDC agreed to render project management services for the business support centre at Mantsopa Local Municipality premises (Free State Province) on behalf of MTN SA Foundation.
MOU's signed include, but are not limited to:
FDC and IDC agreed to cooperate on the provision of operational and support skills including investment promotion and facilitation, project management, financial, negotiation and presentation and marketing and communication skills.
Bloemfontein Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI)FDC and BCCI agreed to communicate, share information and jointly participate on trade and investment missions and for FDC to effectively participate at BCCI events.
FDC and SANEC agreed to promote the development of bilateral relations between the Free State Province and the Netherlands by providing a platform to meet, discuss and explore business opportunities in trade, investment and the transfer of technology, services and products.
FDC agreed to pay the costs associated with conducting the feasibility study and assist in the overall successful establishment of the proposed project.