An outward selling trade mission left for Germany this week to focus on sub-contracting opportunities in the electronics, automotive, metals and services sector.
The group, which will meet with various German development agencies, banks and associations, will also attend the German Association for Supply Chain Management, Procurement and Logistics’ (BME) 53rd Purchasing and Logistics Symposium and Exhibition from 14 to 16 November. The event attracts more than 2 000 supply chain professionals and logisticians.
Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies noted that BME had expressed its willingness to establish a relationship with South Africa to integrate domestic industrial products into the supply chain of its member companies in Germany.
“In addition to potential collaboration with German companies belonging to BME, the exhibition will expose South African companies to trade and investment opportunities available in Germany,” he said. “It will also be a good platform to promote South African products and services to potential new customers from the different parts of the world, potentially enabling our companies to obtain new business and penetrate new markets.”