TRADE PROMOTION

Changing global demographics and a changing world economy, coupled to technological change, improvements in international transportation technology and global manufacturing and production output are all contributing factors to increased trade and export promotion is of critical importance for stimulating economic growth, advancing job creation and addressing socio-economic backlogs.

Export Promotion services

• Assistance to companies to assess and evaluate their ability to service international markets (export readiness assessment analysis)
• Help for Eastern Cape-based companies to access national export incentive programmes offered by the dti - Export Marketing and Investment Assistance (EMIA) and Sector Specific Assistance Scheme (SSAS).

• Opportunities to be part of national and provincial international trade mission.
• Advice and assistance on marketing products to prospective regional and international buyers

• Regional networking opportunities in SADC countries
• Identify business opportunities from the dti trade leads and general leads
• Facilitate export readiness workshops/seminars
• Advise companies on export registration process
• Provide market intelligence on regions where studies have been conducted on specific sectors
• International networking opportunities in overseas markets, particularly Europe, the USA, Asia and the Middle East
• Linkages to prospective international business partners and investors.

Strategic goals for Export Promotion

• Increase the value of trade
• Increase the number of exporters
• Focus on and explore new markets
• Maximise the opportunities offered by various trade policies
• Broaden trade within targeted markets: Asia & Middle East, Europe, Americas and Africa.

Export opportunities and the Provincial Industrial Development Strategy

The Eastern Cape Provincial Government has realised the importance of a medium to long-term industrial strategy to assist investors and business persons interested in harnessing the production, manufacturing and export potential of the province.

Focus areas for the strategy include:

• Agro-industries
• Capital goods
• Auto-sector production and manufacturing
• Green industries including renewable energy, carbon extraction and carbon trading facilities
• Petro-chemicals.

Working with provincial and national partners including the Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism (www.dedea.gov.za), the Department of Trade and Industry (www.thedti.org.za), the Coega (www.coega.co.za) and East London IDZs (www.elidz.co.za) and the local and regional business chambers, ECDC is well-positioned to provide advice and assistance to investors and exporters.

Providing export platforms - trade missions, local and international exhibitions

ECDC, in conjunction with provincial and national partners, is directly involved in providing opportunities to export-ready Eastern Cape business to be part of international trade missions and local and international trade exhibitions.

Once a company has been assessed and is regarded as being "export-ready", the unit will assist in linking these companies to local and international markets through these missions and exhibitions.

Export Network Forum

ECDC facilitates and coordinates three export network forums per year.

These forums bring together Eastern Cape business that are involved in, or would like to be involved in, regional and international trade. 

This forum allows local business to share ideas, look at aspects of best-practice in export and trade and form partnerships to enhance their capacity to access global markets and boost their trade footprint.

 

CONTACT US

East London - Zodwa Kepeyi

Telephone +27 (0)43 704 5713

Email trade@ecdc.co.za

Port Elizabeth - Cumile Ntuthu

Telephone +27 (0)41 373 8260

Email trade@ecdc.co.za

Source: http://www.ecdc.co.za/