1. LEGISLATIVE PROGRAMME 04 FEBRUARY 2003 ENTERPRISE AND INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION (EIDD) PRESENTATION

2. LEGISLATIVE PROGRAMME Bills to introduced in the first and second Quarter Bill to be introduced in Third Quarter National Small Business Amendment Bill Black Economic Empowerment Bill Co-operative Bill Scientific Research Council Amendment Bill Withdrawn: National Suppliers Procument Bill

3. LEGISLATIVE PROGRAMME Brief Summary of the Bill National Small Business Amendment Bill Deletion of provision relating to NSBC Provision allowing for alternative voice for Small Business Clarifying role of Ntsika viz. the dti

4. LEGISLATIVE PROGRAMME Black Economic Empowerment Bill Providing definition Provision to enable Minister to issue codes of goods practice and define their status Provision to develop Sectoral Transformation Charter Establishment of Advisory Committee and provide for its role and functions Report and monitoring mechanism

5. LEGISLATIVE PROGRAMME Co-operatives Bill Provide for formation, registration and winding up of Co-ops To broaden scope and allow active promotion of Co- ops Clarification of policy objectives

6. LEGISLATIVE PROGRAMME Scientific Research Council Bill Remove inconsistencies relating to new mandate Consistency with measuring units and National Measuring Standards Act National Supplies Procument Bill Repeal of Act withdrawn Maintain legal framework for emergency stockpiling requirements