BRICS Forum at AB7, SAITEX

The inaugural BRICS Africa Export Import Forum, an event designed to keep importers and exporters abreast of the changing dynamics of international trade, will take place alongside Africa's Big Seven (AB7) Food and Beverage trade exhibition and SAITEX on 15-17 July 2012 at the Gallagher Convention Centre, Midrand.

19 Mar 2012

South Africa's status as a regional logistics and infrastructure powerhouse makes it a viable gateway for trade into the rest of Africa. This strategic advantage also gives the country a valuable and unique role as a member of BRICS, the powerful 'emerging economies' alliance between Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.

"The Forum will provide a solid knowledge base to help facilitate partnerships and trade opportunities between BRICS nations and countries across the African continent," says John Thomson, MD of Exhibition Management Services, co-organisers of the event. The three-day Forum is designed to maximise multilateral trade activity and includes a programme of Intra-BRIC trade opportunity presentations, as well as a series of educational workshops.

"India attaches considerable importance to BRICS and welcomes South Africa's entry into this organisation of emerging economies," adds Virendra Gupta, India's High Commissioner. "The Forum provides us with a useful opportunity to meet with South African companies and business entities."

India will be participating in a special trade symposium on BRICS and Africa - as will all the other BRICS members - Russia, India and China.

For more information on the Forum, contact Stephen Oehley at SA Trade Promotions. Tel: +27 (0) 11 026 6313 or e-mail moc.b2bacirfascirb@nehpets.