The Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) will again participate in national and international exhibitions, trade shows and pavilions in different countries to promote market access and showcase South African products and services. This is part of the department’s strategy to promote value-added goods and services abroad by broadening the export base, increasing market share in targeted high growth markets and sustaining market share in traditional markets.

The Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Rob Davies says South African companies are once again invited to participate in these exhibitions for the new financial year 2015/16 which starts in April 2015. He adds that the department will again continue to lead business delegations in the different sectors to part-take in these platforms to ensure that its objective of improving trade between South Africa and the world is realised.

According to Minister Davies, 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,” adds Davies.

He says companies which 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 urges South African companies to utilise 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 product and services and recruits new foreign direct investment into the country,” he adds.

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

 

Issued by Department of Trade and Industry