2026 - THEMATIC WORKSHOPS
PrograMmE:
DAY 1 – 19 August (Wednesday)
WORKSHOP #1 (11:20 – 12:00) Localization & positioning the Made in South Africa Concept
WORKSHOP #2 (12:00 – 12:30) Strengthening South Africa’s Global Reputation for Trade and Investment
WORKSHOP #3 (12:45-13:40) Rules of Origin: Technical Barriers to trade and solutions Logistics and trade facilitation
Speakers
Brand South – Strengthening South Africa’s Global Reputation for Trade and Investment
Proudly South Africa: Topic – Localization & positioning the Made in South Africa Concept
Mr Andile Themba
Speaker
Relationship Consultant: Government
Ms. Jeannine van Straaten
Speaker
Executive: Strategy, Stakeholder Relations and Legal
Export Council Showcase
Ms. Karen Swanepoel
Southern African Essential Oil Producers Association
Mr. Rolland Eboru
South Africa Leather & Footwear Export Council
2026 - Thematic workshops - day 2
Export Finance Made Simple
PrograMmE:
DAY 2 – 20 August (THURSDAY)
WORKSHOP #1 10:00-10:55 Market Preparation
WORKSHOP #2 (11:25-12:30) INCOTERMS
Export finance and financial instruments: Export compliance toolkit – Digital Export Tools, Market Intellingence platforms AI tools for export market research
Ise Meyers
Caren Cornelius
Xolani Meva
Nedbank: Strategic Sales Manager | Global Trade | Business and Commercial Banking
ABSA: Regional Manager, International Banking – Integrated Channels
SEDFA: EC, Provincial Manager