Meet the Irish for business

A Northern Ireland trade delegation will be in Johannesburg from 1- 4 November 2009, 4 - 7 November in Durban and 7 - 10 November in Cape Town to explore opportunities for trade, joint ventures and technology transfer with South African businesses. Most are new to South Africa but as experienced exporters, are keen to develop business relationships with firms, particularly through the appointment of distributors.

29 Oct 2009

This has been organised by Invest Northern Ireland, a UK regional economic development agency, supported by UK Trade & Investment.

Learning Pool, a developer of e-learning procurement products for the public sector, will be announcing its entry into the South African market. Using the trip to enhance further a multi-million partnership with the Johannesburg-based Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply, the company will bring innovative procurement training products to government departments across South Africa.

Leading the delegation is Dr Vicky Kell, Invest Northern Ireland trade director, who describes the mission as “an important initiative to strengthen business and other relationships with the South African business community."

"South Africa is a rapidly developing market with strong economic growth and high potential offering Northern Ireland companies a breadth of opportunity for innovative and export focused business.

"I also believe there is substantial potential for companies in South Africa to explore new markets or expand their sales in Europe by making use of our experience of the EU marketplace. By working with Northern Ireland businesses, South African companies can gain access to a total solution to their European requirements in manufacturing, marketing and customer support services.

"Similarly, South African partnerships make good business sense for Northern Ireland companies interested in developing their sales and presence in the South African region," Dr Kell concludes.

Investors

A1 Power Systems Ltd - diesel powered generators
Anaconda Equipment International Ltd - wheeled, tracked and conveyor systems
CDE Ireland Ltd - screening and washing machinery
CIGA Healthcare Ltd - diagnostic products
Devenish Nutrition Ltd - nutrition products for farm animals
Farmwizard Ltd - internet-based herd management technology
FG Wilson (Engineering) Ltd - diesel generators
Learning Pool Ltd - e-learning systems for public procurement
Mindmill - computer-based profiling tools
RFD Beaufort Ltd - aviation and marine safety equipment
RW Pierce Security Print Solutions Ltd - security printing
SRS Ltd - mobile concrete block making machinery
Synergy Learning - online training
Wellington IT Solutions - financial packages for credit unions
Yardmaster International - flat pack, self assembly garden sheds

For more information, contact Caroline Dean at UK Trade & Investment tel: +27 (0)11 537 7222, email or web www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk.

Media are invited to attend the networking reception in Johannesburg on 3 November. Contact Andy Wooldridge on +27 (0) 11 537 7208 or email for invitation. Deadline for RSVP is Friday 30 October.