China and South Africa have signed a comprehensive strategic partnership agreement (CSPA) to promote trade in value-added manufactured products as well as investment in the manufacturing sector in an effort to advance industrialisation. As part of the implementation of the CSPA, the Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) will be hosting Expos and Investment Seminars in China from 4 to 11 November 2016 in the cities of Beijing, Chengdu and Shanghai.  Minister of Trade and Industry Dr Rob Davies (MP) will lead the Beijing leg of the Expos.

Targeted sectors include agriculture and agro-processing (wine, nuts, essential oils, beauty care products, Rooibos and Honeybush tea, red espresso, hides and skins, leather); chemicals; mineral beneficiation; jewellery; tourism; rail; energy; ICT and electronics; and cultural industries.

This offers South African companies the opportunity to explore the Chinese market and gain inroads into the Asian region.

Entities that wish to be part of the South African business delegation must:

• Have been in business for at least three years
• Possess a proven business track record
• Be competitive in the South African market
• Be export-ready
• Have exported previously
• Have the capacity to timeously supply any export orders arising out of the visit
• Have a valid and current tax clearance certificate
• Have an investment project (including business plan)

The dti will offer:

• Airfare up to a pre-determined maximum amount
• Daily subsistence allowance up to a pre-determined maximum amount
• Payment of exhibition space
• Freighting of exhibition material to the exhibition and back to South Africa (up to a pre-determined maximum amount)
• Exposure to new export markets
• Business-to-business meetings

The closing date for applications is 30 August 2016.

Interested companies may obtain application forms from www.thedti.gov.za

Enquiries and submission of applications can be directed to:
Ms Valentine Naidoo
Tel: 012 394 3919
E-mail: VMNaidoo@thedti.gov.za

or
Ms Alison Christian
Tel: 012 394 2018
E-mail: AChristian@thedti.gov.za

Click below link to download Applications for 2016 South African Expos in China:
Outward_Manufacturing entities_form 2016.xls - 262.5 KB

Outward_Services_app_form 2016.xls - 152.5 KB