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23rd February 2012

GEDA Services and business support measures for agro-processors and exporters . 23rd February 2012. About GEDA – Core Business GEDA’s Strategy Strategic Objectives Target Sectors Sector/ industry profile GEDA Offerings/Services – projects, Investment & trade promotion

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23rd February 2012

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  1. GEDA Services and business support measures for agro-processors and exporters 23rd February 2012

  2. About GEDA – Core Business GEDA’s Strategy Strategic Objectives Target Sectors Sector/ industry profile GEDA Offerings/Services – projects, Investment & trade promotion GEDA’s activities in the sector Agenda

  3. About GEDA – Core Business • Provide high value business intelligence pertaining to Trade, Investment and Economic Facilitation and Implementation • Provide Trade and Investment Facilitation Services • Enhance the value of local economic development initiatives • Provide project conceptualization, project initiation, partnership formation and investment securing services, and to coordinate critical public – public and public – private interfaces in support of economic development

  4. GEDA Strategy • Vision • “to be recognized as the catalyst(engine room) for sustainable and inclusive economic growth in the Gauteng City Region.” • GEDA’s strategic quest • To establish the Gauteng City Region as a leading southern hemisphere hub and Africa’s most significant Global City Region when benchmarked against its comparable and competitive global peers. • Strategic position • To be recognised as the undisputed lead Economic Development Agency (EDA) of the Gauteng City Region

  5. Strategic objectives • To develop and grow prioritized sectors in order to improve their competitiveness and create sustainable and decent jobs • To facilitate and promote the Gauteng City Region as an Investment and Trade destination

  6. Targeted sectors • GEDA’s targeted sectors are: • Manufacturing • -Pharmaceuticals • -Biotechnology • -Automotives and components • -Agroprocessing • BPO and ICT • Mining and beneficiation • Construction • Green economy

  7. Agroprocessing is a process of converting (value –adding) primary agricultural products (plant or animal origin) into tradable commodities. The process entails cutting, milling, slaughtering, fermenting, drying followed by packaging Sector Profile – AgroprocessingDefinition

  8. Sector Profile - Gauteng • Gauteng houses 50% (40 000) of food manufacturing companies in South Africa • 50 000 total employment • R10 billion contribution towards Gauteng’s GGP (Gross Geographic Product) • Only 0.5% contribution to Gauteng GDP in 2009 • Estimated to grow at an annual average of 2.2% per annum between 2009 & 2013.

  9. Sector Profile - Gauteng • Animal production – 44.2%: Meat processing ; leather & hides; dairy products • Crop production – 33.2%: Beverages; Vegetables and fruit processing; Essential Oils; Grain mill products & animal feeds • Horticulture – 22.6%: Ornamental & Cut Flowers

  10. Provide Investment intelligence Assist foreign investors with registration/licensing Facilitate services such as land and construction approvals, obtaining visas and work permits, Environmental Impact Assessments Sector specific needs – understanding needs and challenges and unlocking investment opportunities; GEDA SERVICESPROJECTS FACILITATION

  11. Facilitate arrangements for inward and outward missions Facilitate sector specific missions abroad Maintain an inventory database of industrial sites in the province Matchmaking of local entrepreneurs with potential partners GEDA’S SERVICESPROJECTS FACILITATION

  12. SERVICE OFFERING- Export Development • Identify Gauteng based manufacturing companies • Enterprise Assessment (export potential) • Export dev programme for non-ready companies • -Training • -Product Improvement (standards) • -Enterprise productivity improvement

  13. Assist local manufacturers/ exporter in establishing trade contacts globally International Market and industry research – country profile & market data Trade shows identification and planning Identify and invite companies to participate Facilitate access to export incentives programme (SSAS & EMIA) Facilitate Travel Logistical arrangements Provide advice on export issues Arrange for interpreters SERVICE OFFERING – Export Promotion

  14. Identify & Invite potential foreign buyers to the stand Generate and distribute leads Invite local companies to meetings with inward trade missions SERVICE OFFERING – Export Promotion cont’d

  15. GEDA Sector activities 2012/ 2013 • GEDA initiatives • Big Five, Saitex : 15 – 17 July 2012 • FACIM, Mozambique: 28 August – 4 September 2012 • Trade mission, S Sudan: August 2012 • DTI National pavilions • CIFIT, China: 8 – 12 September 2012 • Anapooma, India: 14 – 16 November 2012 • Gulffood, Dubai UAE: 20 – 23 February 2013

  16. Bongekile Mbili Lally Moleya Tel: +27 11 833 8750 bongekilem@geda.co.za lally@geda.co.za WWW.GEDA.CO.ZA CONTACT DETAILS

  17. THANK YOU

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