South Africa “ your new sourcing destination”

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  Sake Van Der Wal Foreign Economic Representative (FER) @ Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) in South Africa

  As the Consul Economic, his office at the South African Consulate-General- Dubai assists the South African companies promote their products into the UAE markets, identify the right buyers, assist UAE companies looking for South African products, provide market intelligence and mainly facilitate t...

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  Nerisha Jairaj Executive Director @ SAFLEC

  In August 2014 Nerisha Jairaj joined SAFLEC as the New Executive Manager and was promoted to Executive Director in 2015. Nerisha Jairaj now heads SAFLEC under the guidance of the SAFLEC Board of Directors.

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  Jardine Omar South Africa’s trade representative

  Jardine has over 15 years’ experience in the fields of export development and promotion, investment facilitation and promotion and business advisory. Jardine previously served as South Africa’s trade representative to India.

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  Thulani Mpetsheni Director Asia and Middle East Region @ Department of Trade, Industry and Competition

  From 01/01/2014 –30/12/2018, he was Consul Economic at the South African Consulate-General Shanghai, P.R. China. From 07/10/2009 –31/12/2013: he was Director: Electrotechnical Unit at the Industrial Development Division (IDD) of the DTI.

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  Harold Manamela Deputy Director Middle East Region @ Department of Trade, Industry and Competition

  His responsibilities among others entail promoting exports of South African manufactured goods and services, position South Africa as a supplier of choice, formulation of regional and country strategies and contribute towards the implementation of the National Export Strategy.

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  Vishnu Munien National Customs Manager @ Turners Shipping (Pty) Ltd