Pretoria - Companies have been invited to apply to participate in the Department of Trade and Industry’s Trade and Investment Mission to Ghana and Benin later this year.
Companies interested in participating in the mission, which is aimed at increasing trade and investment among South Africa, Ghana and Benin, have until 18 June to complete application forms for the mission.
Sectors targeted for the mission include: agro-processing; infrastructure (rail, road and telecoms); built environment professionals (consulting engineers, civil engineering contractors, quantity surveying and architects); energy (oil, gas and renewable energy); mining and capital equipment and electro technical (electronics, electrical engineers, ICT and power).
“This mission is an ideal platform for South African companies who would like to export value added products and services and for companies who are looking for investment opportunities and joint venture partnerships in the West Africa region,” Trade and Industry Minister Dr Rob Davies said on Wednesday.
Sectors targeted for the mission are Agro-processing; Infrastructure (rail, road and telecoms); Built environment professionals (consulting engineers, civil engineering contractors, quantity surveying and architects); Energy (Oil, Gas and renewable energy); Mining and Capital Equipment; and Electro technical (electronics, electrical engineers, ICT and Power),” said Minister Davies.
He said companies will be selected in line with the dti’s Export Marketing and Investment Assistance Scheme (EMIA) requirements.
The approved companies will get a subsistence allowance of R2 300 per day and an economy class return airfare to a maximum of R17 000.
Companies that are not eligible for EMIA funding are welcome to participate in this mission at their own expense.
All companies applying for EMIA funding for this mission need to complete and submit the EMIA application form as well as a one page profile to:
Utangamiri - the dti Group House
EMIA Division
Building A: Ground Floor
77 Meintjies Street
Sunnyside
Pretoria
0002
The mission to Ghana and Benin will be from 18 – 29 August 2014. – SAnews.gov.za
