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BCE: SA’s Leading Automotive Service Provider BCE Consulting (Pty) Ltd is a customs and incentive service provider to the automotive and electronic industry. The company has focused on providing expert advice and incentive assistance to all importers, vehicle manufacturers and component suppliers since 2006. B CE Consulting’s skills base consists of industry experts as well as revenue authority specialists. The main focus of the company is extracting cash benefits for clients from available refund and incentive opportunities. BCE Consulting has to date successfully applied and claimed AIS incentives on investments made by the This is where we take hands with the DTI and our clients,” explains Verwey. “The purpose of the Industrial Development Incentive Administration Division (IDIAD) is mainly to stimulate and facilitate the development of sustainable, competitive enterprises, through the efficient provision of effective and accessible incentive measures that support national priorities,” says Francois Truter, chief director: Incentive Development Administration Division (IDAD) of the DTI. automotive industry to the value of R4,6 billion, says Brian Verwey, “Our goal is to facilitate transformation of the economy, to promote industrial development, investment, competitiveness and employment creation,” adds Truter. IDAD work closely with companies with the likes of BCE Consulting since it is critical for manufacturers to follow the right procedures when applying for incentives. BCE Consulting has offices in all the major automotive hubs to deliver a personal value add service. BCE Consulting supports government’s goal to produce 1,2 million vehicles by 2020. CEO of BCE Consulting. “We are focused on extracting cash benefits for our clients from available grant and incentive opportunities, offered by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). The difficulty that most manufacturing companies face, is the lengthy administration process, and to follow the correct procedures. The DTI offers manufacturing incentives to promote additional investment, including, amongst other programmes, the Automotive Production and Development Programme (APDP) and the Manufacturing Competitiveness Enhancement Programme (MCEP). ➲ BCE Consulting’s CEO Brian Verwey and General Manager Craig Verwey It has been a challenging change over from the Motor Industry Development Programme (MIDP) to the Automotive Production Development Programme (APDP), with most automotive companies starting with preparations well before the 1 January 2013 start date for APDP.