The Strategic Plan doc covers the strategic thrust of the work of the Department in the 2008 – 2011 mtef

ASSET MANAGEMENT

• ASSET MANAGEMENT

• Key focus areas

• Acquisition of properties

• For missions abroad three types of accommodation are provided:

• Chanceries or office accommodation
• Official Residences for Heads of Missions
• Staff housing for all other transferred officials

• The majority of these properties are currently rented

• Current rental costs are considerably high and are expected to increase significantly in the future

• A strategy was approved to methodically purchase properties abroad

ASSET MANAGEMENT

• ASSET MANAGEMENT

• Focus of the property acquisition strategy

• P5 (UN Security Council), G8
• Cities where multilateral organisations are located
• SADC and other strategic partners
• Strategic partners, e.g. IBSA
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