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ABOUT AMD


AMD – THE PROUD ASSOCIATION FOR AEROSPACE, MARITIME AND DEFENCE INDUSTRIES OF SOUTH AFRICA

AMD is a non-profit organisation focused primarily on representation of the industry in the South African, as well as global market place. Its focus is to ensure the industry is recognised as a sustainable and responsible industry.


Its current member companies supply a wide range of products and services to South Africa's Department of Defence and Military Veterans (DOD), the security sector and the export market. Providing high-tech solutions at competitive prices makes these products sought after in the export market, which in turn leads to local skills development, job creation and retention.

NEWS - GOVERNMENT

Department of Defence budget (Vote 20)
South Africa’s robust economy has reinforced high levels of business confidence, more rapid job creation and strong demand. Gross domestic product growth is expected to average about 5 per cent over the medium term. Anticipated budget surpluses in 2006/07 and 2007/08 indicate both the successful turnaround of economic performance over the past 10 years and the healthy state of public finances.

Department of Defence 2007/08 MTEF budget PowerPoint presentation
Aim - To present Defence's 2007/08 budget as incorporated in the 2007 estimate of National Expenditure and tabled by the Minister of Finance on 21 February 2007 to members of the Portfolio Committee of defence.

Strategic Plan for Department of Defence 2007 (MTEF 2007/08 – 2009/10) presentation
AIM - To present the Department of Defence Strategic Plan for FY2007 (MTEF 2007/08 - FY2009/10) to the Portfolio Committee on Defence

Strategic Plan for Department of Defence 2007 (MTEF 2007/08 – 2009/10) (available later at www.dod.mil.za)
This section will be updated shortly.

Contact Details

Tel: + 27 (0) 12 752 5880 / 2
Fax: 086 247 4788 / 086 247 4585
magda@amd.org.za