EXPORT MARKETING AND

INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE GROUP OUTWARD INVESTMENT & OUTWARD SELLING TRADE MISSIONS APPLICATION FORM FOR QUALIFYING SERVICES ENTITIES

All correspondence to EMIA should be sent to one of the following addresses: PHYSICAL ADDRESS (Hand/Courier Deliveries) EMIA: Division Building A: Ground Floor 77 Meintjies Street Sunnyside Pretoria 0002 POSTAL ADDRESS (Registered Mail) EMIA: Division Building A: Ground Floor Private Bag X84 Pretoria 0001

Correspondence that has not been properly addressed to the dti can be incorrectly forwarded to other departments. the dti does not accept responsibility for mail that has not been properly addressed

Effective 1 April 2011

Warning: Under no circumstances should any application form and/or the claim form be altered. Amended application/claim forms will not be considered for evaluation.

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GROUP OUTWARD MISSIONS: APPLICATION FORM FOR QUALIFYING SERVICES ENTITIES

Important Notice to EMIA Customers This application form needs to be submitted by the mission Organiser and each of the proposed participants at least two months (or earlier) before the departure date of the mission. Late applications will not be considered. Please ensure that this application form is duly signed and initialled on each page. To be completed by Mission Organiser only Name of organisation Country/ies to be visited Physical Address City Province Postal Code Telephone number Cellular E-mail address Proposed dates of visit : Indicate the nature of the mission Facsimile Number Web site address Mission Leader Day: .../Month: .../20. TO Day: ./Month: .../20. Specialised General

If the mission is of a specialised nature, please specify details Section A - Particulars of Mission Participants Entity Name Entity type (Please Cross X Applicable) (Pty) Ltd Physical Address Street Address City Province Postal Code Telephone number Cellular Email address Contact Person CEO/MD/Owner Title Title Exports Close Corp. Other: Please specify Sole Prop. Partnership Limited Division Factory Address Street Address City Province Postal Code Facsimile Alternative Numbers Web site address Name and Surname Name and Surname Investments Name and Surname

Purpose of participation (For ITI's only) Proposed Traveller Proposed dates & country of visit: Designation

Day: /Month: .../20.TO Day: /Month: .../20.

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Section B- Type of Activity of Applicant Number of Employees Total assets (Excluding fixed property) ICT (Software development) Business Process Outsourcing Indicate nature of business: Tourism Built Environment Professions Other (please specify) Please refer to the latest Group Mission Guidelines as well as Section G of this form for the relevant criteria Turnover last financial year Value of fixed property YES YES YES YES NO NO NO NO

Type of entity

Emerging Exporter

YES

NO

Please indicate the percentage (%) of ownership in your entity Black Owned Entity White Woman Owned Entity % Black Woman Owned Entity % Disabled Enity % %

Disclose information on related parties where the one party can exercise significant / insignificant / substantial / insubstantial influence over another party in making financial and operating decisions or can exercise control or joint control over the other party. Please refer to the EMIA guidelines, effective 1 April 2011. Name of related party Short description of the relationship

Section C - Service Capacity Give a brief description of the nature of your business, as well as information on services exported over the last two years.

Please list the number and value of major local/international projects undertaken over the last two years. Description Rand Value Country Local Content %

Please list any local or international industry accreditation acquired (pertaining to this application) Description

Section D - Previous Financial Assistance Please indicate financial assistance received under any of the EMIA offerings during the last 3 years? (This includes both the Individual and Group offerings.) Event / Mission Venue Dates EMIA Offering

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Description of Expenditure Economy class airfare* Subsistence (Number of days_____ x R2,000-00)

Section E - Cost Estimate Rand Value

Office Use Only

Transport cost of samples:R2,000-00 (Excess baggage only) Missions Brochure (Three quotes to be attached - please refer to the Missions guidelines - Mission Organisers only) TOTAL Important Information Travel Arrangements The Department of Trade and Industry ( the dti) has appointed Preferred Service Providers, to the EMIA Scheme, for the provision of Travel services. Upon return from the event, the original/certified copy of the ticket/e-ticket together with proof of payment (original/certified copies of bank statements), original / certified copies of all the boarding passes and certified copies of your passport should be submitted to the dti for reimbursement. Preferred Service Provider: Disclaimer Please note that EMIA does not accept any liability relating to the non-performance or service delivery of the appointed Preferred Service Providers pertaining to the transport of samples or flight and other travel arrangements. Section F - Declaration (To be completed by all applicants) AUTHORISED OFFICIAL OF THE ENTITY I, In my capacity as of am aware of the fact that the information which I have submitted will have a material bearing on the adjudication of the application and if it, therefore, subsequently transpires that any information in the application and addenda was incorrect, or that certain information was omitted, The Department of Trade and Industry shall be entitled to withdraw or amend its approval and without prejudice to its rights, recover any amounts already paid or to withhold further payments due. I further undertake to furnish follow-up reports on the successes achieved by the visit no later than six months after my return. (Failure to submit the follow up reports will result in you/ your company/organisation being barred from further assistance under the EMIA scheme.) This application (with any addenda), if successful, will form part of your contract with The Department of Trade and Industry. Please Note: Cessions of the incentives granted are not allowed unless consented to in writing by the dti . Any cessions of these EMIA incentives or part thereof invalidate the contract from the date such cession is effected. the dti reserves the right to cede or transfer its rights to any other Government Agency. Indemnity: The organiser / participants indemnify and shall hold harmless the dti against any claims, damages, expenses and costs (including those asserted by third parties) directly or indirectly related to this Trade Mission and the Export Marketing and Investment Assistance provided to the mission participants by the dti, in delict, for breach of statutory duty or otherwise. Signed (Authorised Official of Entity) Name in Print Date Appointment : TO ACT AS CONSULTANT (ONLY complete this part if you use an external consultant) The Board of Directors of declare that Physical address Postal address Designation

Telephone E-mail address

Facsimile

was appointed as a consultant to act on our behalf with regard to issues pertaining to our participation in the EMIA Scheme of The Department of Trade and Industry. This appointment will remain in force until written notification of change by the entity. NB. This appointment does not authorise the consultant to sign any EMIA documents on behalf of the applicant. All documents submitted to EMIA must be signed by the applicant. Signed: (Authorised Official of Entity ONLY sign this part if an external consultant is used) Name in Print Date
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Designation

Section G: Document Checklist (Outward Investment & Outward Selling Missions) Emerging Exporters: please refer to the criteria and documents mentioned at the bottom of this page Kindly ensure that all the required documentation is attached to the application in the following order. Please tick in the last column the documentation submitted. (a) A detailed motivation and market research information for the mission to be submitted by the Mission Organiser. Please refer to the Mission Motivation Template for details to be covered, such as: (1) Brief background and overview (2) Purpose of the mission, including clear, measurable objectives and outcomes (3) Duration of the mission and mission plan (4) How will the mission support the mandate of sustainable SMME support and HDI development (b) A detailed mission plan for each of the participants by the Mission Organiser containing information on the companies targeted. (Note: weekends and public holidays are excluded.) (c) Mission Organisers must submit proof to EMIA (when applying for financial assistance) that the following minimum marketing activities were undertaken: - Advertisement of the Mission, the number of recipients as well as the medium used; - At least two recruitment advertisements should have been placed. (d) A detailed business plan (For Outward Investment Missions only) (e) A valid current Original Tax Clearance Certificate only when EMIA makes upfront payments for logistics (f) A copy of an exporter's registration certificate from Customs & Excise. (g) Copies of the certificate of Incorporation as well as of all name changes effected. In the case of a sole proprietor, please submit a certified copy of a South African identity document. (h) A copy of the proposed traveler's passport. (i) Comprehensive colour / corporate brochure or CD ROM of the products (or services) manufactured and / or marketed by the company (Faxed copies will not be accepted) (j) Latest audited Financial Statements in the case of a company. Please consult the Guidelines for specific requirements. Refer to Mission Guidelines for details

EMERGING EXPORTER CRITERIA An emerging exporter is an HDI entity such as a CC, Partnership, Sole Proprietor or Cooperative that:

DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED Submission of an appropriate EMIA application form within the permissible timelines; Original, valid Tax Clearance Certificate; Proof of products i.e. brochure / pamphlet; A valid passport (only required when travelling internationally); An exporter Registration Certificate (only required when product samples are transported internationally to allow for custom clearance requirements); Proof of turnover i.e. bank statements or letter from Auditor / Accounting Officer or audited financial statements; Proof of HDI identity or company registration reflecting shareholding percentages.

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MISSION PLAN: ______________________________________ Products: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ To be completed for each mission participant and submitted at least one week prior to the commencement date of the mission. Telephone and Name & Physical Address of Contact Person & Position Date of Visit Facsimilee nr or Objectives of meeting in Company Company E-mail

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