Pretoria - The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) has invited businesses to participate in the outward selling and investment mission (OSIM) to Indonesia in September.
The mission aims to create and identify export markets for South African value-added products and services. The mission also serves to promote South Africa’s product and service offerings in high-growth Asian markets.
The mission, which will take place from 21 to 25 September, targets sectors in agro-processing (processed meat, subtropical fruit, processed foods and fruit beverages), maritime industries, renewable energy (solar and wind energy), oil and gas services, processed leather products and skins, defence industries, and rail and locomotive components.
The department’s Deputy Minister, Mzwandile Masina, said the mission forms part of the department’s objective of promoting and building trade and investment relations, identifying export markets for South African value-added products and services and also encouraging exports.
Deputy Minister Masina said the mission aims to assist South African companies across targeted sectors to identify business opportunities available and possibly enter into joint ventures with companies in Indonesia.
“We urge companies to take advantage of our Export Marketing and Investment Assistance Scheme (EMIA) which covers accommodation, air tickets and excess luggage costs for their samples and marketing material to ensure that they are able to also showcase their products to potential buyers,” said Deputy Minister Masina.
The dti has planned a programme of activities during the mission, including a trade and investment seminar, mini exhibitions and business-to-business meetings.
More information on the mission, including application forms, is available on the dti website on www.thedti.gov.za. Applications close on 30 June 2015. - SAnews.gov.za
