Innovative Entrepreneurs NPC 2025
THE TRADE AND INVESTMENT STRATEGY
Presented by
Arlene Wilson-Max
Director
Innovative Entrepreneurs NPC
Innovative Entrepreneurs is a registered South African Non-Profit Company founded to increase the momentum of socio-economic development in Africa by bringing together like-minded representatives from the Private Sector, Government, Civil-Society and Communities.
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We focus on the promotion of trade and investment to enhance market access opportunities, create jobs and sustainable economic growth in South Africa
Brief Introduction
SDG 1
Income Generating Opportunities & Market Access
SDG 7 Opportunities across all sectors of the Energy Industry
SDG 6
Opportunities across all sectors of the Water & Sanitation Industry
SDG 5
Opportunities for Women in the Mainstream Economy
SDG 2
Opportunities in Agriculture &
Agro-processing
SDG 3
Opportunities across all sectors of the Health Industry
SDG 4
Closing Skills Gaps by Building Capacity required by Industry
SDG 9
Opportunities in all sectors of Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure Development
SDG 11
Promoting Environmental, Social & Economic Sustainability
SDG 8
Promoting Foreign Direct Investment that leads to Job Creation
SDG 10
Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in the Mainstream Economy
The Innovative Entrepreneurs Africa Strategy is well placed to promote the SDGs by focusing on the trade and investment opportunities across all sectors of Industry. Thereby, increasing Foreign Direct Investment, Market Access of local products & services, job creation, sustainable economic growth & globalization across Africa
SDG 11 Promoting Social & Economic Sustainability
SDG 11 Promoting Social & Economic Sustainability
SDG 11 Promoting Social & Economic Sustainability
SDG 11 Promoting Social & Economic Sustainability
SDG 11 Promoting Social & Economic Sustainability
SDG 11 Promoting Social & Economic Sustainability
The Trade & Investment Promotion Strategy
To promote Foreign Direct Investment
To promote the ease of doing business in different Countries
To highlight the trade and investment opportunities
To facilitate business to business meetings to enhance trade & investment
To facilitate incoming & outgoing trade missions
To create
networking platforms
To promote market access opportunities
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The Trade & Investment Strategy Objectives
1
Create a platform for experts from various countries to share their knowledge & experience.
2
Create increased awareness of trade & investment opportunities available.
3
Create awareness of the realities of doing business in other Countries.
4
Unpack the modalities for Trade & Investment
(incentives, projects, bilateral agreements, trade Protocols)
5
Encourage Networking & a more aggressive approach to take advantage of the opportunities available
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Our Strategy to Enhance Market Access
Phase 1
To host Country Focus Seminars to promote trade and Investment between SA & Other Countries
Phase 2
We host focused groups with the Companies that we know are interested in doing Business in SA or the Countries that we promote
Phase 3
To facilitate incoming and outgoing trade missions to Countries we promote and to South Africa
Business to Business meeting to be facilitated for each trade mission
The Target Audience?
• Decision Makers from Small, Medium & Large Private Sector companies who are serious about trade and investment within the Countries we promote from across all sectors of Industry – linked to the Country we are promoting.
• Investment and Business promotion facilitators and agencies
• Potential investors from trading blocs
• The Diaspora
• The Private Sector seeking trade & investment partners / Government officials who influence trade and investment
• Individual investors with a vested interest in South Africa and the Country we are promoting
• Practitioners from Multinational Organizations / Trade Agencies / Import and Export Councils
• Ambassadors / High Commissioners representing their countries interests
Expected number of delegates: 150 delegates
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The Seminar Expenses
• Innovative Entrepreneurs will be responsible for all costs related to the Country Focus Seminar, except that of Speaker travel and accommodation.
• Speaker accommodation and travel expenses must be taken care of by the Speakers.
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Partnership & Branding Opportunities
• Partnership Packages
- Platinum : R75 000.00
- Gold : R50 000.00
- Silver : R30 000.00
- Exhibition : R10 000.00
• Partnership packages will provide companies with an opportunity to promote their brands