1. 3rd Annual Africa
Trade & Conference
Export
Overcoming the impediments
to effective trade faced by 22 – 23 May
businesses within emerging
markets 2012 Emperor’s Palace,
Kempton Park, JHB
At the end of its 18th summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, yesterday, the AU said that the
Continental Free Trade Area would strengthen intra-African trade and deepen market
Benefits of attending
integration to “contribute significantly to sustainable economic growth, employment • Understand how your business can
take advantage of the BRICS alliance
generation, poverty reduction, inflow of foreign direct investment, industrial development
and better integration of the continent into the global economy”. • Receive an update on the
Tripartite Free Trade Agreement
AU unveils bold free trade plan – I-Net Bridge (1 February 2012)
• Identify the business benefits of
regional integration
Expert speakers
• Gain key strategies for entering into
Willie Shumba: Senior Programme Officer - Customs, SADC the East African market
Xolelwa Mlumbi-Peter: Chief Director - Africa Multilaterals, the Department of Trade • Determine the advantages of
and Industry improved tariff administration
Ambassador Roger Tremeer-Ballad: CEO - SA Angola Chamber of Commerce • Grasp a better understanding of the
Dr. Nicolau Sululo: Economics and Trade Counselor - High Commission of the requirements of Customs & Excise
Republic of Mozambique in South Africa • Clarity on the plans for a
Henry Hollingdrake: President - SA-Nigeria Chamber of Commerce continental free trade area
Samson Muradzikwa: Chief of Policy & Implementation - UNICEF Zimbabwe • Identify business opportunities in
Yusuf Daya: Deputy Director - Trade Facilitation, Southern African Customs Union Mozambique, Angola and Nigeria
Barbara Mommen: CEO - Maputo Corridor Logistics Initiative • Maxmise on China’s investment in
Lynette Ntuli: CEO - Durban Business Enhancement Initiative Africa
Moosa Jooma: Manager - Short-Term Export, Credit Guarantee Insurance Corporation
Abdullah Verachia: Director - Frontier Advisory
Dr. Daunda Cissie: Research Fellow - Centre for Chinese Studies: Stellenbosch University
Sheila Kiratu: Researcher - South Africa Institute of International Affairs
Cyril Laubscher: Business Development Director - Imperial Logistics Africa Division
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2. Overview
The concept of a Continental distribution networks, poor road and
Free Trade Area has been rail infrastructures, port congestions,
discussed for decades. While the minimizing logistical costs and
African Union (AU) has made a lagging political reform. In contrast,
momentous decision to adopt a there is excitement regarding the
plan towards creating a continental role of South Africa as a member of
free trade area by 2017, there are the BRICS emerging economies and
significant challenges which lie how this might enable the continent
ahead. Beginning with the costs of to enlarge its influence.
infrastructure developments, to the
impact and economic ramifications The Global Prospectus 3rd Annual
of removing tariffs and import Africa Trade & Export Conference Who will you meet?
duties, the benefits of such a plan will focus on the practicalities of
may only be felt many years from doing business in the African market. • Trade Officers
now. Delegates will garner insightful • Business Development Managers
information on the African trade
• Supply Chain Managers
Africa is regarded as the final and export business landscape.
frontier by the global economy, Emphasis will also be placed • Managing Directors
with strides being made by on opportunities and challenges • Importers and Exporters
international trade partners in oil- provided by the BRICS alliance for • Logistics Managers/Directors
rich western parts of the continent the African region and the impact of • Trade Promotion Officers
to facilitate trade, as well as China’s increasing global influence • Directors
channels opening for Africa to on South Africa and the African • Finance Managers
export more commodities into East continent. Our panel of experts will
• Trade Facilitators
Asia and South America. Despite provide astute presentation on the
the advent of trade opportunities on planned continental free trade area • Sales & Marketing Executives
the African economic landscape, and how it will influence businesses • Economists
businesses are still struggling to going forward. . In addition, the • Programme Officers – Trade
ensure their products, brands and conference will also address • Client Service Managers
services break into the African tariff administration, road and rail • Business Intelligence Officers
market. infrastructure projects, regional • Operations Managers
integration and trade project finance.
• Export Officers
Key challenges include establishing ~ Chipo Chibaya – Conference Producer
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Johannesburg - Tel: +27 11 781 6222 Fax: +27 11 781 6044 Marketing - m2@globalprospectus.co.za Auditors - Russell Bedford SA (Jhb) Inc.
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3. Day one
08:00 - 08:25 ~ Registration & early morning refreshments 12:45 - 13:45 ~ Networking over lunch
08:25 - 08:30 ~ Opening remarks 13:45 - 14:30 ~ Multilaterals and their role in
facilitating regional exports
08:30 - 09:15 ~ Keynote address: Examining the • Discussing political initiatives to improve intra-regional
influence of the BRICS alliance on the African region trade flow
• Examining the rise in preeminence of South Africa as the • Exploring credit line facilities being undertaken to fund
gateway into Africa development
• Discussing the challenges it faces with regards to this • Examining how multilaterals provide support structures for
position financing infrastructure developments
• Identifying other Sub-Saharan countries which have he • Establishing more formal business structures to boost
capacity to be entry points into the continent trade and investment
• Developing intra-Africa trade lines Henry Hollingdrake: President - SA-Nigeria Chamber of
Xolelwa Mlumbi-Peter: Chief Director - Africa Multilaterals, the Commerce
Department of Trade and Industry
14:30 - 15:15 ~ UK – South Africa Trade: the
09:15 - 10:00 ~ Regional integration – discussing ramifications of China’s expansion
the advantages and challenges on exports • France and the UK were once the primary trade partner
• The size of national markets for Africa, China has overtaken them. Whilst Africa has
• Cost factors enjoyed economic growth due to commodity exports to
• Increased returns and increased competition China, there are those who argue that there has been an
• Co-ordination and bargaining power impediment to certain aspects of African development. This
• Regional Trade Agreements talk will look at the results of China’s influence on how the
UK trades with South Africa.
Barbara Mommen: CEO - Maputo Corridor Logistics Initiative
Abdullah Verachia: Director - Frontier Advisory
10:00 - 10:30 ~ Mid-morning refreshments
15:15 - 15:30 ~ Mid-afternoon tea and refreshments
10:30 - 11:15 ~ Raising Africa’s competitiveness
through investing in regional integration
15:30 - 16:15 ~ Positioning Africa to take advantage
Yusuf Daya: Deputy Director - Trade Facilitation, Southern
of opportunities presented by China’s growing role
African Customs Union
as preferred trade partner
• Examining how to bring greater equality in local and
11:15 - 12:00 ~ Establishing the plan for a international trade
continental free trade area in Africa • Building supply chains
• Discussing the work done thus far in preparing for this • Establishing a developmental and sustainable agenda
initiative
Sheila Kiratu: Researcher - South Africa Institute of
• Examining the international successes and failures of free
International Affairs
trade areas
• Determining the roadmap and design of the continental free
trade area in the region 16:15 - 17:00 ~ The impacts of China’s accession to
the WTO on Sino-African trade
Willie Shumba: Senior Programme Officer - Customs, SADC
Dr. Daunda Cissie: Research Fellow - Centre for Chinese
Studies: Stellenbosch University
12:00 - 12:45 ~ Highlighting opportunities and
means of doing business in Mozambique
• An overview of the Mozambican economic landscape 17:00 Close of Day one
• Discussing the protocol for getting your business into
Mozambique
• Overcoming common challenges of entering your goods
and services in Mozambique
Dr. Nicolau Sululo: Economics and Trade Counselor - High
Commission of the Republic of Mozambique in South Africa
GLOBAL PROSPECTUS TRAINING (PTY) LTD. Chief Executive Officer - Dhevaraj Pillay
Johannesburg - Tel: +27 11 781 6222 Fax: +27 11 781 6044 Marketing - m2@globalprospectus.co.za Auditors - Russell Bedford SA (Jhb) Inc.
Pietermaritzburg - Tel: +27 33 391 4229 Fax: +27 33 391 5722 Design - www.mustardseedcreations.co.za Legal - DA Morris & Associates

4. Day two
08:00 - 08:25 ~ Registration & early morning refreshments
13:00 - 14:00 ~ Networking over lunch
08:25 - 08:30 ~ Opening remarks
14:00 - 14: 45 ~ Trade Agreements – Improving
08:30 - 09:30 ~ A business judgment protocol to tariff administration, exemptions and negotiations
establish and maintain a compliant operating regime • The functioning of Regional Trade Agreements
to make African markets work • Trade corridors and Common Market Areas
• Highlighting opportunities provided for African exporters
Ambassador Roger Tremeer-Ballad: CEO - SA Angola in meeting regional project needs
Chamber of Commerce
14:00 - 15:00 ~ Panel discussion: Engaging
09:30 - 10:30 ~ Identifying techniques for trading government across Africa in political reform to
within the African market to the advantage of your facilitate free trade
business
• Acquiring the precise information – who and where to turn 15:00 - 17:00 ~ Closing remarks, Exhibition and
to
Wine-tasting
• Assessing the key elements of information; economic,
social, political, technology, resources and fiscal
• Conducting a marketing research
• Developing relationships with existing distribution networks ABOUT GLOBAL PROSPECTUS
in African markets
• Strategically establishing your business, product and brand GLOBAL PROSPECTUS TRAINING is an information
in other African countries and training entity specializing in the delivery of
strategic insights and alternatives to both the private
Lynette Ntuli: CEO - Durban Business Enhancement Initiative
and public sectors. These insights are designed
for a cross spectrum of industries and Government
10:30 - 10:45 ~ Mid-morning refreshments
departments and are presented to market through
Business Forums, Workshops, Conferences and
10:45 - 11:30 ~ Investing in road and rail network
In-House Training.
infrastructure development to facilitate trade – who
“Thinking beyond the Obvious” is the mantra and
is responsible?
vision of our organisation.
Samson Muradzikwa: Chief of Policy & Implementation -
UNICEF Zimbabwe This vision has set Global Prospectus Training apart
from the usual actors by addressing the individual
11:30 - 12:15 ~ Investigating new opportunities for needs and concerns of each delegate through an
exports to BRICS and African markets expertly designed questionnaire as well as producing
Business Forms and Workshops with a view to increase
Moosa Jooma: Manager – Short-Term Export, Credit pro active strategies and policies.
Guarantee Insurance Corporation
These are some of the key areas in which Global
12:15 - 13:00 ~ Understanding the requirements for Prospectus Training currently operates:
Customs and Excise in trade facilitation Engineering
• Background and general overview of customs and excise IT
• International rules on customs and excise Oil & Gas
• Customs valuation and transfer pricing Agriculture
• Remaining implementation challenges in Africa Mining
FMCG and Retail
Cyril Laubscher: Business Development Director - Imperial Financial Services
Logistics Africa Division Marketing and Public Relations
Medical and Pharmaceutical
HR Management
Small and Medium Enterprise amongst others.
GLOBAL PROSPECTUS TRAINING (PTY) LTD. Chief Executive Officer - Dhevaraj Pillay
Johannesburg - Tel: +27 11 781 6222 Fax: +27 11 781 6044 Marketing - m2@globalprospectus.co.za Auditors - Russell Bedford SA (Jhb) Inc.
Pietermaritzburg - Tel: +27 33 391 4229 Fax: +27 33 391 5722 Design - www.mustardseedcreations.co.za Legal - DA Morris & Associates

5. 3rd Annual Africa Contracts Export Conference
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Master Class
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