The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) invites you to apply to participate in the sixth Investment and Trade Mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) scheduled to take place from 15-19 September 2014. The objective of this mission is to increase trade and investment between South Africa and the DRC.

It is an ideal platform for South African companies who would like to export value added products and services and for companies who are looking for investment opportunities in the DRC.

The target sectors for this mission include:

• Agro-processing and Agriculture (Including Agro-technology)

• Infrastructure (rail, road and telecoms)

• Built environment professionals (consulting engineers, civil engineering contractors, quantity surveying and architects)

• Energy (oil, gas and renewable energy)

• Mining and Capital Equipment

• Medical equipment, solutions and supplies

• Electro technical (electronics, electrical engineers) Companies will be screened and selected in line with EMIA guidelines and market requirements, which are explained in the EMIA guidelines document.

For the approved companies, the dti will provide:

• A subsistence allowance of R2,300 per day

• An economy class return airfare to a maximum of R17,000.

Companies that are not eligible for EMIA funding are welcome to participate in this mission at their own expense. Companies applying for EMIA funding for this mission need to complete and submit the EMIA application form as well as the supporting documentation as listed in the EMIA application forms and guideline documents:

Utangamiri- the dti Group House,

EMIA Division
Building A: Ground Floor
77 Meintjies Street
Sunnyside
Pretoria
0002

The closing date for receipt of application forms is 4 July 2014.

For further information:

Application form enquiries (EMIA): Export Promotion enquiries:

Nnono Kekana
Tel: 012 394 5970
Email: nkekana@thedti.gov.za

Frank Motloung
Tel: 012 394 3898
E-mail: fmotloung@thedti.gov.za