Opportunity for SA companies to market themselves

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Trade and Industry Minister, Dr Rob Davies, has called on South African companies to participate in these exhibitions for the new financial year (2015/16), which starts in April 2015.

The department will again continue to lead business delegations in the different sectors to participate in these platforms to ensure that its objective of improving trade between South Africa and the world is realised, Minister Davies said on Wednesday, 4 March 2015.

Part of the department's mandate is to contribute towards the positioning of South Africa as a reliable trade partner by expanding the exporter base of the country, thereby increasing the export supply and sales of South African products.

"The dti oversees the implementation of the National Exporter Development Programme (NEDP), which seeks to enhance the national export culture through an extensive capacity building initiative called the Global Exporter Passport Initiative, as well as an effective and efficient National Trade Information System," said the Minister.

He said companies that are competitive in the South African market, have been in business for at least two years and are export-ready stand to benefit from the dti's Export Marketing and Investment Assistance (EMIA) scheme.

Minister Davies urged South African companies to use the host of incentives available from the dti to access opportunities provided and contribute to building the economy of the country.

"Among the many incentives that are available to assist manufacturers and emerging exporters in the dti is the EMIA scheme, which develops export market for South African products and services and recruits new foreign direct investment into the country," he said.

The list of upcoming exhibitions, trade shows and national pavilions is available on www.thedti.gov.za/invitations/national_pavilion2015.pdf.