Organised by South African Consulate-General in Hong Kong and Macao SAR and SME Service Center of Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM), the Catalogue Show of South African Products and Services will be held from 6-10 December 2010 (9 am to 6 pm, Mondays to Fridays, except public holidays) at Macao Business Support Center of IPIM (Alameda Dr. Carlos d'Assumpçao No. 263, Edif. China Civil Plaza, 19 Andar, Macau). The Show is the second time cooperation between the organizers since the debut South African Catalogue Show held in November 2008. South Africa is famous for its rich mineral resources, with platinum, gold and chromium reserves ranking the first in the world. Macao has been maintaining close trade ties with South Africa in recent years. With the momentum in development of tourism and gaming industries, import figures from South Africa has risen since 2006. Imports from South Africa in 2009, reached 181 million Macau patacas - a 32.2% year-on-year increase compared with that of 2008. Total import value from South Africa in the first three-quarters of 2010 is two times that of the same period in 2009, amounting 900 million patacas. Import commodities include diamonds, gold jewellery, motor vehicles, red wines, down, abalones and different kinds of fruits. The catalogue show will be another industry promotion activity subsequent to South African Consulate General’s participation in the 15th Macao International Trade and Investment Fair (MIF) in October this year. The organizer hope that the event could further strengthen the economic ties of Macau and South Africa, while providing leads for local enterprises to source for South African product information production distribution rights. The Show will showcase more than 50 types of catalogues, ranging from agro-processing, wines, cosmetics, craft, jewellery and metal, ICT, business, investment and tourism information. Local SMEs in search for partners from South Africa are cordially invited to visit the Show at MBSC during office hours. For more information, please contact Mr Ho or Ms Leong of Small and Medium Enterprise Service Center (28728212) or visit IPIM’s website (www.ipim.gov.mo).
