JCCI EXPORT INCUBATOR:
Internationalisation of South African BEE companies
Globalisation
Raising International Competitiveness
Creating an export culture – and Facilitating an Export Led Economic Recovery
Driving up and improving Value propositions
Improving profitability and sustainability
The Johannesburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI), in partnership with Standard Bank and the Deu
tsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), on behalf of the German government, launched a joint SME Export Incubator. The project aims to accelerate the export business of selected South African BEE owned businesses. The incubator program is aimed at businesses with strong value proposition in terms of a product or service that can be exported. The three-year program covers all aspects of exporting and general business management. As part of the program, SMEs enjoy the use of JCCI Building Office Space and facilities. The JCCI has been facilitating International Business Introductions for 125 years, and the offices today are an important destination for several incoming trade and business missions form countries around the world. SME’s with a presence in the building have preferred and credible access to several international delegations. EXPORT BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT FORMATS
The following formats of business development are available within the framework of the program:
• one-on-one business mentorship with a focus on one or any combination of the following business challenges:
Identification and assessment of export markets;
business risk assessment (company diagnosis);
export business model planning;
feasibility analysis of export transactions;
facilitation of access to export markets;
organisation and management improvements;
financial viability improvement;
HR compliance and -management improvement;
management information systems (including production and accounting software);
quality management;
production- and productivity improvements;
product development and -improvements.