NEWSLETTER July 2011CAMERA DI COMMERCIO ITALO SUDAFRICANA

Johannesburg

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For the first year in South Africa, on 27th of July the three Italian restaurants certificated by the Italian Hospitality Seal will be awarded, directly by the H.E Italian Ambassador Elio Menzione.

For more information about “Marchio Ospitalita‟ italiana, Ristoranti nel Mondo” please contact : moi@italcham.co.za

Physical address:First Road, Hyde Park, Sandton, Johannesburg

Tel:+27113418080Fax: +27113418081Email:hydepark@southersun.com

Physical address:Poggio Farm,Trafalgar,Kwazulu-Natal

Tel:+27393130058Fax:+27393130277Email:toniolo@telkomsa.net

Physical address:

Hutton Court, JanSmuts Avenue;Johannesburg

Tel:+27117888948Email:il tartufo@telkomsa.net

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150 Years of Italian Spirit now available in a car!

Fiat 500 150th Limited Edition

In commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the unification of Italy, between the 16th to 19th

of June. This year, Fiat and Alfa Romeo together with other Trading Italian brands showcased the best that Italy has to offer at Monte Casino Square during the “L‟Italia in Piazza” event.The star of this show was without doubt the new Fiat 500 150 edition, which is the distillation of 150 years of Italian spirit. Only 28 models are available in three colours: Bossa Nova White, Pasadoble red and Funk White.

Pricing, warranty and servicingFiat 500 150 Limited Edition- R152480 + extra optional (incl. VAT & CO2 tax).For more information, please contact : Clynton Yon, General Manager : Communication & Institutional relationsEmail: clynton.yon@fiat.com+27 112053744 / +27 823063805 / +27 826590830

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of Commerce Abroad

The XII Meeting of the Italian Chambers of Commerce Abroad, was held in Rome from the 2th to 6th , in which

our Secretary General Mariagrazia Biancospinoparticipated.

This traditional meeting was organized by the Unioncamere in cooperation both with Chamber of

Commerce of Rome and Lazio Unionecamere. The event was aimed at the top management of the 75 Italian

Chambers placed in 50 different Countries.

The event started with the Conference “ Authentic Italy: strategies for promoting our value over the foreign

markets”.The works continued in the

Adrian’s Temple with the so- called one–to-one meetings among the delegates of the Italian Chamber abroad and the main institutional representatives, as well as the Italian Chamber System

and the other main institutions involved in promoting the Made in Italy abroad.

The main goal of these meetings was to develop further cooperation among the different Italian institutions for furthering common projects by

sharing ideas, experiences and best practices.During the meetings,

our Secretary General highlighted the opportunities of the South African market as well as the whole African

continent, because of the ever increasing interest from both Italian Companies and Institutions.

Dal 2 al 6 Luglio si è tenuta a Roma la XII edizione del Meeting dei Segretari Generali delle Camere di

Commercio Italiane all’Estero , al quale ha partecipatoanche il nostro Segretario Mariagrazia Biancospino

L’iniziativa, organizzata da Assocamerestero e Unioncamere in collaborazione con la CCIAA di Roma e

Unioncamere Lazio, rappresenta un appuntamentotradizionale che ha visto riunita la dirigenza delle 75 Camere di Commercio italiane all’estro presenti in 50

Paesi del mondo. I lavori si sono aperti al pubblco lunedì 4 luglio con il

Convegno “L’Italia Autentica: strategie per promuovere il valore delle nostretipicita’ sui mercati esteri” che si è tenuto presso la sede di

Unioncamere. I lavori sono poi proseguiti nel pomeriggiopresso la Sala del Tempio di Adriano della CCIAA di

Roma con la realizzazione di incontri one-to-one tra idelegati delle CCIE e

I rappresentanti delle istituzioni, del sistema cameraleitaliano, degli enti e delle associazioni impegnati nelle

attività dipromozione del Made in Italy all’estero. Scopo degli incontri è stato quello di favorire lo sviluppodi future collaborazioni e l’avvio di iniziative progettualicomuni attraverso la condivisione di idee, esperienze e best practice. Durante gli incontri, il nostro Segretario

Generale, ha avuto l’opportunita’ di mettere in risalto le opportunita’ non solo del mercato sudafricano ma ditutto il continente africano, che mostra un interesse

sempre maggiore da parte delle imprese e delleistituzioni italiane.

WOMEN OF VISION

Michelle Obamavisited

South Africa

MariagraziaBiancospino:

Mal diSudafrica

First lady Michelle Obama and her family visited former PresidentNelson Mandela during her visit to South Africa. The United StatesFirst family shared a private visit at the home of the South Africanicon and revered statesman.It was the first meeting between America's first black first lady andthe political prisoner which was very moving for both of them. Aftervisiting the Mandela‟s home, Mrs. Obama visited a daycare center ina shantytown in Johannesburg where people live in tin homes largelywithout electricity or sanitation. They closed the day with a privatetour of the Apartheid Museum that opened in 2001 telling the storyof the rise and fall of apartheid.Ms. Obama continued her visit in South Africa, speaking at a churchwhere she urged South African youth to work to end AIDS andsexual violence. Addressing a packed Regina Mondi Church inSoweto, she singled out 76 young African women in the audiencewho will be attending the first-ever Young African Women LeadersForum, sponsored by the White House, State Department and otherU.S. entities. In closing Ms. Obama used her husband's 2008campaign slogan. “If anyone of you ever doubts that you can buildthat future, if anyone ever tells you that you shouldn't or you can't,then I want you to say with one voice -- the voice of a generation --you tell them, Yes, we can.„“Watch the Mrs Obama’s speech at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zx-ubUNhsZc

Our Secretary General was interviewed by the Italian MagazineVirtuose, where she explained why she moved to South Africa, andthe economic opportunities afforded in the Country, as well as howthe Italian entrepreneurs are involved in the South African market.In addition, Mariagrazia gave a great background of the SouthAfrican way of life, with a social and cultural overview. She alsogave a relevant elucidation of the amazing South African landscape

To read the full article go :http://issuu.com/italcham-sa/docs/virtuose-sudafrica

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Stone Design & Technologythe World’s Most Important Dimension StoneExhibition at the Fair of Verona,Italy –MARMOMACC21-24 September 2011

MARMOMACC, the world’s largest and most important stone,

marble, machinery and design exhibition will hold the 46th edition ofthe show this year from 21 – 24 September in Verona, the city ofRomeo & Juliet near to Lake Garda.On display will be marble, granite, stone and agglomerates in all theirforms,abrasives, diamond tools, and technologies for the recovery ofarchitectural heritagechemical products, artistic and funerary work and design.The exhibition has evolved over its long history into a cultural eventwhich has a strong design element and runs parallel with a course forContinuing Education, “Designing with Natural Stone” to which twoSouth African architects have been invited. The South African Instituteof Architects will be making the selection of candidate architects.The impressive number of exhibitors 1.530 (2010) of whom almost halfare from outside Italy and from 56 different nations and professionalvisitors 56.024 (2010) from 132 nations– is supplemented by pavilions set aside for design called “Mutable

Spirit”and a continuous non-stop programme of events called the“Marble Forum”. The website www.marmomacc.it gives a visualrundown and further information .South African firms have continued to exhibit at the show and repeattheir requests for stands because of the wide exposure the showoffers. The Fair of Verona also invites buyers to attend and interestedrepresentatives can contact the Fair’s representatives inSouth Africa.For further information: Babrius cc PO Box 315 Muizenberg 7950Tel: 021 788 7069 [24/24] Fax: 021 788 5616

“TAKE ACTION. INSPIRE CHANGE. MAKE EVERY DAY

A MANDELA DAY.”

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Dal 2007, siamo gli agenti esclusivi dialcune delle piu’ importanti eselezionate aziende artigianaliproduttrici di gioielli. Siamospecializzati in una vasta gamma diprodotti, che incarnano la passione el’eleganza che contraddistinguono

l’italian design. Abbiamo a disposizione unagrande quantita’ di prodotti per soddisfare tuttii gusti e i prezzi, che variano a secondadell’articolo. Lo scopo di Gioielli d’Italia e’inserire nel mercato sudafricano il megliodell’Italia, rappresentato dalla qualita’ e daldesign dei suoi gioeielli d’argento. Con oltre 30anni di esperienza nella produzione e neldesign di gioelli, Paolo Chiminiello,amministratore delegato della Gioielli d’Italia,ha portato la sua ampia conoscenza ecreativita’ nell’industria italiana dei gioiellid’ argento. Grazie al successo della aziendaaffiliata, la Bassano Collection Africa, Paoloha riconosciuto l’importanza e le grandiopportunita’ offerte dal mercato sudafricanoper i gioielli di alta qualita’. Per questo motivo,la GDI, negli ultimi tre anni ha creato unapiattaforma nel mercato sudafricano . Essendoun diretto importatore, la GDI,e’ in grado dioffrire ai propri clienti non solo una vastaselezione di prodotti ma anche dei prezziestremamente competitivi.

Since 2007, we have been theexclusive agents of some of the mostselect and beautifully crafted Italianjewellery brands. We specialize inranges that embody the passion andflair of Italian design. Each range hasits own distinctive character and caters

to a variety of tastes and price ranges. Thereis no limit to the choice of exquisite silverjewellery that is available to you.Gioielli D’Italia’s goal is to bring to the SouthAfrican market, the best of Italy, representedin the superb quality and design of its silverjewellery. With over 30 years of experience inthe manufacturing and design of jewellery,Paolo Chiminello, MD of Gioielli d’Italia (GDI),brings his extensive knowledge and creativityinto the silver jewellery industry.Due to the success of GDI’s sister company,Bassano Collection Africa, Paolo recognizedthat there was further opportunity in theSouth African market for high-end brandedsilver jewellery.And so for the past three years GDI has beencreating a platform in the South Africanmarket for Italian jewellery brands.By remaining a direct importer GDI is able tooffer its client base not only a vast selectionbut extremely competitive prices in themarket of designer silver jewellery.

Paolo Chiminello083 652 0676

Head Office and

Showroom Johannesburg

Postnet Suite 420, Private Bag X51

Bryanston (2021)

Tel: +27 11 704

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Fax: +27 11704

4002

E-Mail:

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JOB OFFER

Our member is looking for a sale agent to expand and bring our equipment in South Africa. Necessary

requirements for the ideal candidate are dynamism, a strong dialectic, both fluent Italian and English languageskills, entrepreneurial spirit and experience in such field.

The profile must be completed by mechanical andelectronic proficiency to assist in post-sale,

organizational skills, willingness to travel and its own transport.

The company produces industrial equipment and plants for processing fruit. The deep industry knowledge and

the passion of its founders, has enabled the company to compete in a few years, with companies in the market for decades. Nowadays, through representative offices, exports to most parts of the world. The company follows its customers before and after the purchase of machines by solving, through a rapid and continuous support, any kind of problem: the installation and maintenance of the

equipment, the purchase of spare parts, etc. We believe that the satisfaction of our customers,

through a close relationship of trust and cooperation, is one of the main goal of our work.

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SPONSOR YOUR EVENT!

A reminder to all members of the Chamber that

you can sponsor a function inconjunction with the Chamber

as a promotionalevent for your company.

For more informationcontact us at

011 726 5932 or info@italcham.co.za

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A thanks to our Patrons and Members!

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