Durban Chamber - Trade delegation from Republic and canton Jura Switzerland
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Durban Chamber - Trade delegation from Republic and canton Jura Switzerland

2015-12-09

On Wednesday, 25 November 2015 the Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) hosted a trade delegation from Republic and canton Jura, Switzerland.

The DCCI through its International Business Department aims to promote international trade in the eThekwini municipal area and beyond. This aim speaks to goal 1, 2 and 8 of the Business Vision for Economic Development of Durban. The Chamber initiated the Business Vision to challenge the Business community in eThekwini, to apply its collective mind to encourage local economic development.

Goal 1: Increased investment in the City’s economy

Goal 2: Institutional partnership and collaboration

Goal 8: The achievement of ‘International destination’ status for leisure, business and other tourists

Among the delegates attending the economic mission were the Minister of Economy and Cooperation, Mr Michel Probst, Delegate for Economic Promotion, Mr Jean-Claude Lachat, Head of Swiss Business Hub Southern Africa, Ms Anita Dietiker, Head of S-GE Suisse romande, Mr Sylvain Jaccard and the Honorary Consul of Switzerland, Mr Hanspeter Graber.

The objectives of the economic mission were:
  • Promoting exports
  • Seeking distributors
  • Gathering information on the market
  • Technology monitoring
  • Establishing business relationships

Bilateral economic agreements have been signed between Switzerland and South Africa during previous economic missions. These include:
  • Representatives of the EFTA States and SACU (South African Custom Union: South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Swaziland) signed a Free Trade Agreement which entered into force in May 2008
  • Switzerland and South Africa signed an Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation which has been effective since 07 December 2014

The delegates from the economic mission were heavily focussed on the following industries:
  • Watch Industry
  • Micromechanics
  • Medical
  • Telecommunication
  • Car Industry
  • Aeronautics
Click below link to download feedback on Swiss trade delegation:
Trade_delegation_from_Republic_and_canton_Jura_Switzerland_e52279354f8005fb61d5fcc067c58441.pdf - 473.5 KB




Durban Chamber - Trade delegation from Republic and canton Jura Switzerland

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