Registered exporters will be able to get direct access to basic export assistance services provided by TradeMate, which include:

• Marketing research/market or competitor intelligence


• Marketing


• Trade leads/tenders


• Additional Services

For the sake of unregistered users the following is an explanation of the services provided:

Marketing research/market or competitor intelligence

This will include links to leading resources around the world, referenced and structured in a way that is practical for novice exporters to glean useful market insights, information and knowledge.

Marketing

The primary function of marketing is to promote the Province of Africa internationally to support and encourage trade and to build a positive ‘Africa’ brand through co-ordination between industries on export marketing as well as co-ordination between export marketing and investment promotion.  

Trade leads/tenders

This will be a web component that allows for 2 layers of leads - open and trusted.  The former will allow any organisation to post leads and the latter should have an accreditation process before allowing submission. 

Additional Services

The following export assistance services will also be catered for:

• Attendance of Foreign trade fairs


• Advertising, public relations or other marketing services


• Foreign market distribution channels or selling techniques


• Information on investment/joint venture opportunities


• Official statistics on consumption, production, trade trends, etc.


• Translation services


• Travel arrangements