Executive-led Trade Mission to Africa
Senegal and South Africa: Open For your Business
Senegal is the main portal for business in French-speaking Central Africa, and South Africa is the starting point for doing business in southern Africa. Both countries have surging demands for high-end products and increasing numbers of higher-income earners. Senegal and South Africa have well-developed infrastructures, including ports, airports, and telecommunications systems, with opportunities for upgrading. There is credit financing available through the multiple lending institutions very active there. Senegal has just received a $540 million Millennium Challenge Corporation Grant for financing infrastructure projects.
U.S. companies have the chance to launch or increase their current sales in these growing markets by joining this Executive-Led Trade Mission to Senegal and South Africa, March 7-12, 2010.
Special Opportunities for Mission Participants
This mission is designed to promote a cross section of U.S. industries with clear potential in these Sub-Saharan markets, particularly, though not exclusively, in the best U.S. export sectors. Mission participants will benefit from customized on-site services and opportunities:
- One-on-one pre-screened business appointments
- Latest information on market access and business opportunities
- Opportunities to meet government and industry decision-makers at networking events
Who Should Participate
This mission is designed for U.S. companies with clear potential for business in Senegal and South Africa. U.S. companies already doing business there as well as experienced exporters seeking to enter these markets for the first time are encouraged to apply. Conditions of Participation are available on this website.
Cost
After a company has been selected to participate on the mission, a payment to the Department of Commerce in the form of a participation fee is required.
- Principal Participant fee: $3,500 (for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses)/$5,200 (for larger businesses, with over 500 employees)
- Additional firm representative: $650
- Expenses for travel, lodging, most meals, and incidentals will be the responsibility of each mission participant.
Questions?
E-mail your questions to 2010Africamission@mail.doc.gov or call our Project Officer directly: Karen Dubin at (202) 482-3786
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