Eligible enterprises

The following enterprises qualify for assistance on condition that they are operating and trading for more than one financial year:

• South African manufacturers of products including SMME, HDI and other owned businesses who are registered with the South African Revenue Services (SARS)
• South African Export Trading Houses representing at least three (3) SMME or HDI-owned businesses
• South African Commissioned Agents representing at least three (3) SMME or HDI-owned businesses
• South African Export Councils, Industry Associations and Joint Action Groups representing at least five (5) South African entities
• Entities/divisions/subsidiaries forming part of a group, joint venture or partnership will qualify for EMIA assistance at the absolute discretion of the Senior Manager: EMIA. Please see definition of related parties
• Entities that are outsourcing their manufacturing process will only qualify on submission of:
  • Formal outsourcing agreement/s between the company and the manufacturer/s or
  • Other proof substantiating that the entity is the legal owner of the product/design or patent

Qualifying criteria

The Department of Trade and Industry expects applicants to meet the following qualifying criteria:

• Export readiness of applicant
• Export/production performance of the applicant
• Export/marketing competence of person visiting the foreign country (where applicable)
• Potential available/accessible production/export product capacity
• Extent of export marketing planning
• Type of product for export and local sales performance
• Level of labour absorption, location and technological requirements
• Industry in which the venture operates or is planned
• Submission of general and specific qualifying documentation and adherence to general and specific criteria as stipulated per each EMlA offering

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