SOUTH AFRICAN BUSINESS DELEGATION ARRIVES IN ANGOLA TO EXHIBIT THEIR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

SOUTH AFRICAN BUSINESS DELEGATION ARRIVES IN ANGOLA TO EXHIBIT THEIR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

By BRIAN KAJENGO

A business delegation consisting of 27 representatives from South African companies has arrived in Angola to exhibit their products and services. These companies will be participating in the Feira Internacional de Angola (FILDA) trade exhibition that takes place in the Angolan capital of Luanda from today to Sunday 27 July 2014.

The Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) has organised a National Pavilion at the exhibition, where an exhibition space of 400 square metres secured. the dti has also financially assisted the companies to participate. These companies include Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs), emerging exporters, women-owned enterprises and large companies.

Participating companies will showcase their products with the aim of increasing exports of South African manufactured products to Angola which were standing at R9.6 billion in 2013.

In welcoming the South African delegation to Angola, the Councillor Economic at the Embassy of South Africa in Luanda, Mr Madileke Ramushu urged delegates to follow proper channels and seek government’s advice when they enter into business contracts.

“This is an opportunity for you to promote your products and services, but you need to follow correct channels when the opportunities of partnerships arise,” added Ramushu.

The Head of Business Development at Standard Bank in Luanda, Mr Ricardo Sengo advised the delegation to take advantage of the opportunities in Angola, which are amongst others, infrastructure development, telecommunication and industrialisation.

Sengo said the exhibition will provide a platform for the companies to tap into the Angolan market. He further wished the delegates well for their participation and reminded them to be mindful of the challenges that may delay their progress in doing business in the country.

South Africa is participating alongside Zibambwe, Kenya and Germany amongst others. FILDA is a multi-sectoral fair with exhibitors from different sectors including oil, banking, services, trade, communications, automobile, machines and equipment, agriculture and farming products.

Caption: The Councillor Economic at the Embassy of South Africa in Luanda, Mr Madileke Ramushu