Illinois Africa Office of Trade and Investment Commercial Diplomacy Training Africa Partner Posts A

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Illinois Africa Office of Trade and Investment
Commercial Diplomacy Training Africa Partner
Posts A State Perspective Ronald H. Brown
Commercial CenterThursday, February 19,
2009Johannesburg, South Africa
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Illinois Africa Office of Trade and Investment
ILLINOIS LAND OF LINCOLN AND OBAMA
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Illinois Africa Office of Trade and Investment
The Illinois Office of Trade and Investment is
the Illinois Advantage - a global network for
the global economy
The Illinois Africa Office of Trade and
Investment is the Illinois Advantage in Africa
The Illinois Africa Office links opportunity,
connecting Illinois to Africa and Africa to
Illinois. Our focus is Bilateral Business
Development, new markets, new possibilities, new
growth.
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Illinois Africa Office of Trade and Investment
Illinois Companies in Africa
There are more than 77 Illinois companies active
in Africa . And opportunity for many more!
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Illinois Africa Office of Trade and Investment
Target Market Southern Africa
Traditionally, our focus has been on the
14-nation Southern Africa Development Community
(SADC), with emphasis on South Africa and the
Southern Africa Customs Union (SACU).
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Illinois Africa Office of Trade and Investment
New Target Markets West and East Africa
We are encouraging Illinois business to look at
markets of Kenya, Tanzania, Nigeria and
Ghana. Individual company visits are planned for
October 09 (East) and February 10 (West).
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Illinois Africa Office of Trade and Investment
Illinois Exports to Africa 2008 Top Partner
Countries
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Illinois Africa Office of Trade and Investment
Illinois Exports to Africa
Illinois Exports to South Africa
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Illinois Africa Office of Trade and Investment
Illinois Top Exports to Africa 2008
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Illinois Africa Office of Trade and Investment
CORE PROGRAM FY09/10 Individual Company Focus
Missions

• Matching small, medium sized Illinois firms to
  business opportunities and partners connecting
  Illinois to Africa, one company at a time.
• Client receive comprehensive package of market
  introductory services
• Research and intelligence
• Itinerary and logistical arrangements
• Appointments-qualified potential agents,
  distributors
• Business briefing, debriefing and follow-up plan

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Illinois Africa Office of Trade and Investment
CORE PROGRAM FY09 Individual Company Focus
In-Country Services

• Promoting Illinois companies of all sizes in
  target markets in Africa providing value added
  services to global Illinois companies
• Highly individualized
• Expansion into new markets in Africa
• Advocacy and government relations in key markets

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Illinois Africa Office of Trade and
InvestmentMonica Faith Stewart Managing
Director One Melrose BoulevardMelrose Arch
2076Johannesburg, South AfricaTelephone 27 11
684 1556 Facsimile 27 11 684 1555Email
illinois_at_icon.co.za

• Thank You!