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The 4th Annual Trade and Investment Conference
Johannesburg, Gauteng
25 – 26 November, 2014
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
Trade & Investment South Africa and the Provincial Investment Promotion Agencies are preparing to host the South African International Trade &
Investment Conference and Exhibition, themed The Africa Dialogue from 25 – 26 November, 2014 to be held in Gauteng.
This event is an absolutely essential marketing tool to direct attention to the abundant lucrative business prospects in South Africa and the rest of Africa.
It will also provide an opportunity for South African and international organizations to forge relationships and form business linkages with key players and
decision makers in strategically identified sectors.
The conference, exhibition and business matching meetings will serve as a platform to promote Africa as an attractive investment destination, especially
in the current global economic environment. South Africa is one of the most advanced and promising emerging markets, not only on the African
continent, but globally. The reason for this success is our unique combination of a highly developed economic infrastructure and a huge emerging market
economy that has given rise to a strong entrepreneurial and dynamic investment environment.
According to the 2013 Ernst & Young survey “ A critical mass of African economies have grown at high and sustained rates so much so that, despite the
impact of the on-going global economic situation, the size of the African economy has more than tripled since 2000. The outlook also
appears positive, with many parts of the region forecast to continue experiencing relatively high growth rates and a number of African economies
predicted to remain among the fastest growing in the world for the foreseeable future.” The South African economy is well placed to serve as a platform
to ensure that this trajectory is sustained.
Topics to be discussed at the conference will include the Tripartite Free Trade Agreement and its benefits for investors, infrastructure development on
the North-South Corridor, the BRICS group of countries and how this relates to trade and investment to the rest of Africa, and the investment
opportunities in Africa’s seven fastest growing economies. South Africa’s flagship projects, products and services will be showcased to highlight
opportunities in the various provinces and sectors. There will also be a special focus on the export potential of South Africa.
The Investment conference attendees will consist of potential investors, CEO’s of Fortune 500 companies, Ministers, multinationals with local
representation, as well as selected national and international media.
The Conference (25 – 26 November, 2014)
The Conference will entail plenary sessions and breakaway sector sessions. Content for business presentations will be based on practical business
opportunities, funding, trade agreements and incentive schemes. Packaged projects from PIPA’s around South Africa will also be presented, with the
focus on ensuring that investors will be able to access the projects.
The conference will incorporate sector breakaway sessions. These will be smaller focused plenary sessions looking at specific sector investment
opportunities and will include speakers each representing Ministers, academics and private sector business.
The Exhibition (25 – 26 November , 2014)
The exhibition will provide a platform for government agencies to exhibit their products and services at individual exhibition stands. This will afford both
private and public sector exhibitors the opportunity to secure business and developmental opportunities, build partnerships and facilitate collaborative
networks.
Business Matching Meetings (25 – 26 November, 2014)
The aim of business matching meetings is to ensure that relevant international businesses are matched with local business. The business matching
one-on-one meetings will run parallel to the conference and exhibition at the International Convention Centre. This will ensure ease of access for those
delegates attending the conference who are keen to meet specific company representatives for detailed discussions.
All one-on-one meetings will be pre-booked and pre-scheduled to ensure a smooth flow of the consultations between established business and partners.
All local companies participating in the sessions will be briefed prior to the meetings giving them advice on how to present their business to potential
investors.
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Made for TV debates
In order to reach a broader audience two “made for TV” debates have been scheduled one for live broadcast and the other is recorded for later
transmission. The debates is scheduled as one hour slots over two days. The participants are normally a mix of CEO’s and Government Ministers.
Delegates targeted
The event will draw representation from both local and international business sectors and governments.
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President Jacob Zuma
Foreign Trade Ministers
Various local Ministers
Unctad
CEO’s from Fortune 500 Companies
Local Business / Private Sector representatives
Investors
Exporters / Foreign importers
Department of Trade & Industry foreign economic representatives
Diplomatic community
Academics
Chambers of Commerce and Industry
National and Provincial government departments
District and local municipalities
Media
Event Coordination
An events company is also to be appointed in the near future and will take up the responsibility of organising the event. One of their functions will be to
set-up a comprehensive website, through which also information sharing will happen. Accommodation bookings, as well as the registration for the
business to business meetings will happen through the event website. Deloitte & Touche will assist the dti with the knowledge management of the
Conference.
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