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Swiss Cleantech Know-how for South Africa. In Partnership with the South African Embassy and Cleantech Switzerland we invite you to: Discover your Investment & Export Opportunities in South Africa / 23 rd – 29 th October 2011 SOUTH AFRICAN EMBASSY BERNE Trade & Investment
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Swiss Cleantech Know-how for South Africa.In Partnership with the South African Embassy and Cleantech Switzerland we invite you to: Discover your Investment & Export Opportunities in South Africa / 23rd – 29th October 2011
SOUTH AFRICAN EMBASSYBERNE
Trade & Investment
CleanTech and South Africa is in everybody’s mind, at least, since the publication of the
attractive Renewable Energy Feed in Tariffs (REFIT). This development combined with the
Free Trade Agreement (EFTA – SACU) make, the Southern African market interesting and
lucrative for Swiss investors.
In addition the power supply crisis has accelerated the need to broaden South Africa’s
energy mix and its move towards alternative energy sources. South Africa’s strong eco-
nomic growth, rapid industrialisation and mass electrification programme led to demand
for power outstripping supply in 2008. As a result, state owned energy company Eskom
has embarked on a massive programme to upgrade and expand the country’s electricity
infrastructure. The government and Eskom are working together to bring South Africa’s
electricity supply and distribution system back into balance.
South Africa’s economy is structured around large-scale, energy-intensive mining and
primary minerals beneficiation industries, pushing its «energy intensity» to above average
on a global scale.
Today, South Africa uses coal to generate most of its electricity. Because of this, South
Africa is among the highest emitters of greenhouse gases. The country is committed
to reducing emissions, and is a signatory to the UN Framework Convention on Climate
Change and the Kyoto Protocol. Eskom has said it is committed to substantially reducing
coal’s current 88 % share of South Africa’s primary energy mix.
Also Switzerland plays a role in this ambitious goal. Today, just a few Swiss companies
are active in the South African CleanTech market, mainly in the field of renewable energy.
These Swiss pioneers are ABB South Africa (Pty) Ltd, GENESYSWIND AG and Acrona
South Africa (Pty) Ltd.
Participating in this trip will provide you with a clear overview of the enormous market
potential for your products and services. Furthermore you will receive first-hand informa-
tion on opportunities for investments and joint ventures. In order to accomplish this cur-
rent and potential future projects will be visited. On top of that we will be providing you
with networking opportunities and introduce you to local business partners and arrange
meetings with relevant government representatives and industry associations.
Swiss Cleantech Know-how for South Africa.
B2B meetings with selected representatives of South African companies will be arranged
and need to be based on a pre-assessed partner profile for each participant.
Departure from Zurich, Basel, Berne or Geneva to Johannesburg.
Morning:
Arrival in Johannesburg, transfer to Pretoria and check-in at City Lodge Lynnwod in
Pretoria
www.citylodge.co.za
Light Lunch
Afternoon:
Briefing of the business people delegation
City Tour in Pretoria
www.freedompark.co.za
Evening:
Welcome Dinner hosted by the Swiss Ambassador in his residence in Pretoria.
Morning:
Meeting with the Department of Trade and Industry (the dti)
www.thedti.gov.za.
Meeting with Eskom and National Energy Regulator South Africa (NERSA)
www.eskom.co.za / www.nersa.org.za.
Presentation and light lunch with Acrona South Africa
www.acrona-systems.com.
Visit to the Biogas pilot project in Cullinan (Swiss company).
Afternoon:
Meeting with EnviroServ in Germiston. EnviroServ No. 1 in Waste Management on the
Continent.
www.enviroserv.co.za
Meeting with Industrial Development Corporation (IDC)
www.idc.co.za.
Presentation and B2B Meetings with South African Business.
Programme.
Important information for participants
Saturday, 22 October 2011
Sunday, 23 October 2011
Monday, 24 October 2011
Evening:
Transfer to Hotel City Lodge at OR Tambo Airport in Johannesburg.
Morning:
Departure from Johannesburg to Durban.
Meeting with Trade & Investment KwaZulu-Natal and Durban Chamber of Commerce
incl. B2B Meetings with South African counter parts.
www.tikzn.co.za
www.durbanchamber.co.za
Afternoon:
Business Lunch with South African Business
Visit to Waste Management project in Pietermaritzburg or Durban, tbc
Transfer to Hotel City Lodge Durban.
Evening:
Typical South African Dinner with Swiss Business Community in Durban.
Morning:
Transfer to Durban Airport and departure to East London.
Arrival and transfer to East London Industrial Development Zone (ELIDZ)
www.elidz.co.za.
Afternoon:
Welcome and business lunch incl. presentation by ELIDZ.
ELIDZ Tour.
Evening:
Business Dinner incl. B2B meetings with South African Business.
Transfer to Premier Hotel King in East London.
Morning:
Sightseeing in East London (optional).
Transfer to East London Airport and departure to Cape Town.
Afternoon:
Arrival and transfer to Cape Town.
Tuesday, 25 October 2011
Wednesday, 26 October 2011
Thursday, 27 October 2011
Visit to Green Building Council at the Cape Town Convention Centre
www.gbcsa-convention.org.za.
Transfer to the City Lodge V&A Waterfront Hotel in Cape Town.
Evening:
Dinner at the Swiss Residence of the General Consul with Swiss Business Community
and South African stakeholders.
Morning:
Transfer to Cape Chamber of Commerce, Cape Town
www.capetownchamber.com / WESGRO www.wesgro.co.za
Table fare with presentations.
Meetings with members of: Cape Chamber of Commerce, South African Wind Energy
Association (SAWEA), South African PV Industry Association (SAPVIA), Institute of Waste
Management Southern Africa (IWMSA), South African Association of Water Utilities
(SAAWU) / Water Board of Western Cape or Water Institute of Southern Africa (WISA),
tbc.
B2B lunch at the venue.
Afternoon:
Presentation by GENESYS WIND / Tenesol and visit of the site (Swiss companies).
Transfer to Wine Farm.
Wine and dine.
Evening:
Transfer back to City Lodge V&A Waterfront Hotel in Cape Town.
Morning:
Boat Transfer to Robben Island (optional).
www.robben-island.org.za
Afternoon/Evening:
Transfer to Cape Town Airport and departure back to Switzerland.
Friday, 28 October 2011
Saturday, 29 October 2011
23rd October 2011 – 29th October 2011
English
Option 1 CHF 4’540.–
• Flight to South Africa and back to Switzerland in Economy Class
(South African Airways)
• Road transfers
• Scheduled Flights within South Africa/domestic flights (Economy Class)
• Hotel accommodation
• Meals
• Coordination and accompany during complete stay
Option 2 CHF 6’810.–
• Flight to South Africa and back to Switzerland in Business Class
(South African Airways)
• Road transfers
• Scheduled Flights within South Africa/domestic flights (Economy Class)
• Hotel accommodation
• Meals
• Coordination and accompany during complete stay
Option 3 CHF 3’000.–
• Scheduled Flights within South Africa/domestic flights (Economy Class)
• Road transfers
• Hotel accommodation
• Meals
• Coordination and accompany during complete stay
Not included (in neither option):
• Drinks/Snacks
• Personal expenditure
• Visa (no Visa requirement for Swiss passport holders)
• Private program on 29.10.2011.
Cancellations received up to 20 days before the travel date will be charged at 50 %. After
that time, payment is due in full. You are free to nominate replacement participants at
your own expenses. Program can be subject to change without prior notice.
Osec
Alfonso Orlando, Head of Export Services
01.09.2011
Participant Information.
Date
Language
Costs
Contact/Administration
Registration deadline
Fact-finding trip Swiss Cleantech Know-how for South Africa.
Yes, I wish to register, the price per person is (excl. VAT):
Registration. Fax +41 44 365 53 34
Option 1: Package incl. overseas and domestic flights
(Economy Class)
Price: CHF 4’540.–
Option 2: Package incl. overseas (Business Class)
and domestic flights (Economy Class).
Price: CHF 6’810.–
Option 3: Package only domestic flights (Economy Class)
Price: CHF 3’000.–
Investment Opportunities
Renewable Energy
Please specify:
Water Management
Waste Management
Export Opportunities
Renewable Energy
Please specify:
Water Management
Waste Management
Unfortunately, I can’t take part in this fact-finding trip. Please keep me informed about future events associated with Southern Africa.
Surname: Name:
Company Name: Position:
Address:
Phone: Fax:
E-Mail: www.
Date: Signature:
Cancellations received up to 20 days before the travel date will be charged at 50 %. After that time, payment of the charge is due in full. You are free to nominate replace-ment participants on your own expenses. Program can be subject to change without prior notice.
Registration Deadline: 01.09.2011
Further information:
South Africa Embassy
Alpenstrasse 29, 3006 Bern
Peter Kistler/Martin Parolo
Phone +41 31 350 13 13
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Stampfenbachstrasse 85, 8006 Zürich
Alfonso Orlando
Phone +41 44 365 53 34
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