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by Monique Labat • General Manager

eThekwini Municipality SMME Fair 2010 Wednesday, 1 September 2010 by Monique Labat General Manager. by Monique Labat • General Manager. A Public Private Partnership. Our partners: KZN Department of Economic Development & Tourism eThekwini Municipality

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by Monique Labat • General Manager

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  1. eThekwini Municipality SMME Fair 2010 Wednesday, 1 September 2010 by Monique Labat General Manager by Monique Labat • General Manager

  2. A Public Private Partnership • Our partners: • KZN Department of Economic Development & Tourism • eThekwini Municipality • Trade & Investment KwaZulu-Natal (TIKZN) • Small Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA) • Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Host Institution)

  3. World Trade Point Federation • Origin UNCTAD (United Nations Conference on Trade & Development) • WTPF (Non profit org) est. in 2000 to assist SMMEs enter international market • Special attention given to countries less advanced in trade development • UNCTAD assists WTPF through capacity building activities • Global partnership: to promote trade, development and to reduce poverty • 106 Trade Points in 70 countries around the world • 4 Trade Points in South Africa: TPSA Johannesburg, TPSA Durban, TPSA Nelson Mandela Municipality & TPSA Mbombela

  4. What is a Trade Point? • A trade facilitation centre • Participants in foreign trade transactions grouped under a physical/virtual room to provide necessary services for trade transactions. • Source of trade-related information • Providing actual and potential traders with data about market opportunities, potential clients and suppliers, as well as trade regulations and requirements.

  5. Where are we based? • 4th floor, Tourist Junction, 160 Monty Naicker Street • Trade facilitation centre: computers & training facility • Trade-related information: market opportunities, export leads, access to databases, potential clients, suppliers & regulations • Arrange meetings: commercial banks, freight f/warders & shipping • Export and import registration forms SARS DA 185 • Assist SMMEs to complete EMIA forms for exhibition participation • Our geographic footprint is the Province of KwaZulu-Natal • All industry sectors can be promoted for exports by Tradepoint and this includes services

  6. What does it cost? We are a membership-based organisation. Rates from 1 Jan 2010: • Annual Fee R100 per annum for emerging exporters • Annual Fee R500 per annum for exporters, and importers • Annual Fee R550 per annum for service providers • Global Trade Directory System subsidised by Tradepoint South Africa at the cost of US$40 per annum

  7. Thank you for your attention

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