TRADEPOINT South Africa, NELSON MANDELA BAY

Trade Point Nelson Mandela Bay is tasked with promoting International Trade in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolis and surrounding areas.The main aim is to implement support programmes for SMME`s as to compete successfully both locally and internationally.

Members of the Trade Point will have access to the following services:

• Assistance to find reliable business partners through the Trade Point Network
• Access to international market and investment information;Market Intelligence
• Member companies will have a non-stop presence on the web through the Global Trade Directory System (GTDS)
• Access to a unique Electronic Trade Opportunities (ETO) system allowing members to post and receive trade leads
• Trade Promotion-Inbound and Outbound Trade Mission participation

The uniqueness in terms of service delivery as far as Trade Point Nelson Mandela Bay is concerned, is that it is linked directly to the seda NMB Branch and members will have additional services under the National Export Strategy available to them,which includes:

• Training

As a member of Trade Point Nelson Mandela Bay you can benefit from the following training programs that are being offered from time to time

1. Export Awarness Seminar:  This is an information event about opportunities and challenges in exporting as well as public and private sector support available for Exporters in South Africa
2. Export Orientation Course:  This is a outcome base 3-months training course to develop export capabilities for selected smme`s
3. Pre-Exhibition Workshop:    This workshop focuses on preparing potential exhibitors for participation in Exhibitors and Trade Fairs(1 day Workshop)
4. Post Exhibition Workshop:    This workshop focuses on further assisting Exhibitors with any queries or challenges from an event(1 day Workshop)
5. Specialized Training:    Targeted at smme`s who have been through the Export Orientation Course and focuses on sector specific industry regulations(Sector specific)

• Enterprise Export Readiness Assessment
• Product Improvement assistance
• Enterprise Productivity Improvement assistance
• Quality Management Systems implementation and support procedures(i.e. ISO 9000)assistance
• Marketing support (as a graduation into export promotion products)