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National Pavilions list 2009 to 2010

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) provides a very useful, downloadable excel spreadsheet for National Pavilions during 2009 2010. It includes dates, contact names and numbers and website addresses. Download this document: Final National Pavilion Calendar 2009-2010.

Training calendar

Listing of export-related training programmes offered by the different providers click here.

Botswana Business Breakfast - Projects and Investment Opportunities in  Botswana 26 February 2010

Misty Hills Hotel & Conference Centre  07h30 to 11h00 Cost:  R540.00 per delegate Africa Exchange invites you to attend the  Botswana Business Breakfast. Event Highlights: - Trade and Investment Opportunities in Botswana Incentive packages available in Botswana for potential investors Drivers that create upliftment and sustainable development Private Public Partnership opportunities The realities of doing business in Botswana Contact: Lisa van Achterbergh Cell: 072 049 4474 Fax: 086 568 1259 Email: lisa@ibiza.co.za Reservation Form (135kb) Misty Map Directions (407kb)

Turkish Business Delegation 3 March, Johannesburg, JCC House

A Turkish business delegation from Denizli Chamber of Industry in Izmir, Turkey will visit the Chamber on the 3rd March.  The following sectors will be represented: Bale wire used for baling cotton; Wool & fiber; copper wire;  Cotton gin;   Paraffin, Vaseline, liquid paraffin, microcrystalline wax, lignite wax, palm wax;  Travertine, beige, marble; Home linen, towels,  bathrobes, socks;  Fruit growers;  Milk, dairy &  fruit juices; Fermenting machinery for wine, fruit juice &  milk; Textiles; Upholstery fabrics. One-on-One meetings will be arranged.   For more information, contact Liza Pretorius at the Chamber on Tel: 011 726 5300 or email liza@jcci.co.za  Venue: JCC House, 7th Floor, cor Empire Rd and Owl St, Milpark    An ONLINE BOOKING FORM can be found on the JCCI website.

EXPORT READINESS SEMINAR 9 March, Johannesburg Deadline for bookings 4 March 2010

Are you running a small manufacturing enterprise? Does your enterprise have what it takes to export? TradePoint South Africa Johannesburg (hosted by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry - Johannesburg) together with the Small Enterprise Development Agency (seda), hereby invites Gauteng-based small manufacturing enterprises to a FREE half-day seminar on Export Readiness. At the seminar, manufacturers will discover: The opportunities and challenges for small enterprises in exporting; How seda assists manufacturing companies to become export ready; Services available to SMEs through Trade Point South Africa; and Support available to help companies to become globally competitive LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE! Date for Johannesburg seminar: 9 March 2010. Time: 09h00 to 14h00 Bookings to be made no later than Thursday, 4 March 2010 To book your space for the Johannesburg seminar, contact Zanele Ndimande or Nquobile Maphanga at Trade Point South Africa Johannesburg at zanele@jcci.co.za or nqobile@jcci.co.za or tel: 011 726 5300 or fax: 011 482 2000/6514

Breakfast workshop - follow up on Export Risk Conference

In October 2009 over 180 exporters from over 120 different companies attended the Export Risk Management Conference If you missed it or have colleagues who will benefit from the key issues that came out of the conference then please join Freight Training on the 10th February in Johannesburg to get the highlights. The Standard Bank have again sponsored the first 50 seats booked in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, PE and Nelspruit by 50%. Plus they will give each delegate a new Hard Cover Trade Book worth over R1200,00 CAPE TOWN – 11th March DURBAN – 5th  May PORT ELIZABETH  - 14th April NELSPRUIT – 21st July

Western African Business Network Forum (WABNF) 9 March 2010

The Forum is a key component of the Western African Trade corridor programme launched in 2005, as a means to increase Trade between the Western Cape and African countries situated along the West coast of Africa. The WABNF aims to bring Western Cape businesses together with West African business people operating in the province. In addition to networking, participants will have the opportunity to listen to speakers from Johannesburg and Cape Town talking about recent developments in the area of Trade and Investment in Africa. The next WABNF will take place: Date: 9th March 2010 Venue: TBA Theme: Franchising in Africa *The forum will be a half day seminar which is expected to attract over 60 participants, including representatives from some African embassies based in South Africa Topics to be discussed: Opportunities offered by the Franchise sector in South Africa Deepening and broadening the presence of South African operators across Africa Assessing the potential for South African companies to develop franchises in other African markets Assess perspectives of other African Nationals What does the Franchise sector offer home markets? ·For more information, contact Wesgro.

Participate in the Automechanika 2010 National Pavilion in Frankfurt, Germany 14 - 19 September, Frankfurt, Germany Deadline for submissions 15 March 2010

HAVE YOU GOT WHAT IT TAKES TO COMPETE IN THE INTERNATIONAL MARKET? If so, then the Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) invites you to submit your application to participate in and showcase your products at the Automechanika exhibition, from 14-19 September 2010 in Frankfurt, Germany. INCREASE YOUR EXPORTS! ■ INCREASE YOUR TURN-OVER! Calling all Automotive exporters – the dti will offer the following financial support to qualifying firms: Air travel assistance; Daily subsistence allowance; Freight-forwarding of display materials; and Exhibition space and booth rental costs. Automechanika 2010 will showcase a full range of products for the automotive sector, including parts and components for automobile production and spare parts for the aftermarket; systems and modules for automobile production; automobile accessories and tuning for the after-market; and workshop and petrol station equipment and after-market services. For more information, visit the official Automechanika website: www.automechanika.messefrankfurt.com The South African National Pavilion will focus on vehicle components. Application forms and guidelines for participation can be downloaded from the dti website: www.thedti.gov.za Interested firms can contact the dti’s Mr Samuel Maboane on telephone: (012) 394 1357 or via email: SMaboane@thedti.gov.za NB! The deadline date for the submission of complete National Pavilion application forms is 15 March 2010

Buildint Kenya 2010 27 - 29 March, Nairobi Kenya

We are pleased to inform and invite you to exhibit at Buildint Kenya 10, International Building & Construction Trade Exhibition, the region's largest showcase of foreign products, equipment and machinery. The Event would take place in Conjunction with Kenya Trade Show 2010 at Nairobi from March 27 - 29. For more information & application forms, please click here

Market Your Engineering and Maintenance-Related Products at the Eastern African Power Industry Convention (EAPIC) 2010, in Nairobi, Kenya Deadline for submissions 26 March 2010

the dti invites you to showcase your products and services at the 12th annual EAPIC 2010, scheduled to take place from 31 August to 2 September 2010 in Nairobi, Kenya. The event will focus on the following products or related engineering/maintenance services: Boilers/combustion systems, cables, computers/software, converters, inductors and transformers, emission control, engineering services, construction companies, generation equipment, instrumentation controls, meters and associated technologies (meter testing equipment, revenue protection technologies and services), motors/electrical equipment, pumps, compressors, relays, renewable equipment and suppliers, switchgear and control equipment, turbines, transmission equipment and substations, wiring and accessories.the dti will offer the following financial support to qualifying firms: Air travel assistance; Daily subsistence allowance; Freight-forwarding of display materials Exhibition space and booth rental costs Application Forms and Guidelines can be downloaded from the dti website: http://www.thedti.gov.za/exporting/exportincentives.htm Interested firms can contact Mr Samuel Maboane on telephone: 012 394 1357 or via e-mail: SMaboane@thedti.gov.za NB! The deadline for submission of complete National Pavilion application forms accompanied by all supporting documentation is 26 March 2010

Market your food and food-related products at the SIAL 2010 in Paris, France - National Pavilion Deadline for submissions 17 April 2010

the dti invites you to showcase your food and beverage products at the world-renowned global food marketplace, SIAL 2010, scheduled to take place from 17 to 21 October 2010 in Paris, France. The event will focus on groceries, beverages, preserved foods, spices, soups, deep frozen products, seafood, cured meats, fruit and vegetables, dairy products and other related products. For further background information, please visit the official SIAL Exhibition website: www.sial.fr the dti will offer the following financial support to qualifying firms: Air travel assistance; Daily subsistence allowance; Freight-forwarding of display materials Exhibition space and booth rental costs Application Forms and Guidelines can be downloaded from the dti website: http://www.thedti.gov.za/exporting/exportincentives.htm Interested firms can contact Mr Samuel Maboane on telephone: 012 394 1357 or via e-mail: SMaboane@thedti.gov.za NB! The deadline for submission of complete National Pavilion application forms accompanied by all supporting documentation is 17 April 2010

Import Risk Management 4 Day Conference 10 - 13 August 2010

This Import Conference only runs every 3rd year Are you up to date with the subjects covered ?: Commercial Terms:  Basic issues around risk and risk control; the appropriate Incoterms for importing; how to identify high risk import contracts. Customs’ Processes:  The Commercial Invoice; an introduction to the customs’ valuation process; an introduction to the customs’ classification process. Cargo Insurance:  A basic understanding of cargo insurance risks; how the claims process operates; the principal risks covered and main exclusions. an overview of General Average Credits (L/C):    How the documentary credit works; what to look out for and avoid; a brief overview of some variations to the credit. Other bank instruments Bills of Lading:     How bills of lading work the use of negotiable bills of lading indemnities and missing bills of lading how and why should they be avoided where possible The Import Forwarding Process Other Transport Documents The Law & Importing Issues also covered on this Import event include: Fines and penalties for miss declarations Asset Based Finance Imports Customised Trade Solutions Cost of Money Calculations Exchange Control Rules Currency Markets Venue : Southern Sun OR Tambo International Airport Hotel, OR Tambo Airport, Jones Road , Kempton Park Booking details click here : http://freighttraining.co.za/courseInfo.php?CID=40

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