by Monique Labat • General Manager

eThekwini Municipality SMME Fair 2010

Wednesday, 1 September 2010

by Monique LabatGeneral Manager

Our partners: • KZN Department of Economic Development & Tourism

• eThekwini Municipality

• Trade & Investment KwaZulu-Natal (TIKZN)

• Small Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA)

• Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Host Institution)

A Public Private Partnership

World Trade Point Federation

• Origin UNCTAD (United Nations Conference on Trade & Development)• WTPF (Non profit org) est. in 2000 to assist SMMEs enter international

market• Special attention given to countries less advanced in trade development• UNCTAD assists WTPF through capacity building activities• Global partnership: to promote trade, development and to reduce

poverty• 106 Trade Points in 70 countries around the world• 4 Trade Points in South Africa: TPSA Johannesburg, TPSA Durban, TPSA

Nelson Mandela Municipality & TPSA Mbombela

What is a Trade Point?

A trade facilitation centre

Participants in foreign trade transactions grouped under

a physical/virtual room to provide necessary services for

trade transactions.

Source of trade-related information

Providing actual and potential traders with data about

market opportunities, potential clients and suppliers, as

well as trade regulations and requirements.

Where are we based?

• 4th floor, Tourist Junction, 160 Monty Naicker Street• Trade facilitation centre: computers & training facility• Trade-related information: market opportunities, export leads, access to

databases, potential clients, suppliers & regulations• Arrange meetings: commercial banks, freight f/warders & shipping • Export and import registration forms SARS DA 185• Assist SMMEs to complete EMIA forms for exhibition participation • Our geographic footprint is the Province of KwaZulu-Natal• All industry sectors can be promoted for exports by Tradepoint and this

includes services

What does it cost?

• Annual Fee R100 per annum for emerging exporters

• Annual Fee R500 per annum for exporters, and importers

• Annual Fee R550 per annum for service providers

• Global Trade Directory System subsidised by Tradepoint South Africa at the cost of US$40 per annum

We are a membership-based organisation. Rates from 1 Jan 2010:

Thank you for your attention