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SA CHAMBER KZN CHAPTER LAUNCH



           t is with great excitement that   on business leaders and the   services and currencies swirling   This is based on not only our   Those interested in meeting
           we can share with the South   economy itself, to help restore   around in a way that supports   trading records over millennia,   the drivers of this initiative, are
        IAfrican business community   the many imbalances and       consumer and business wants,   but also our cultural similarities,   asked to please register with
        that on 14 September 2021 the   inequalities that exist in South   needs and demands for their own   language, time zone, and    the SA Chamber on the link
        South African Chamber of      Africa today.                 consumption and production    currency alignment.           www.southafricanchamber.
        Commerce (United Kingdom) will   Inequality is of course not a   requirements, and for these efforts                    co.uk/event/events.php?eid=704
        launch its KZN Chapter.                                     to receive financial reward.    This well-travelled corridor
                                      South African challenge only, as                            is the advantage the SA        We look forward to meeting
         Everyone is welcome to attend   countries all over the world are   Trading abroad is in essence   Chamber has noted, and with   likeminded business leaders
        this online launch. We look   battling to create opportunity   similar to trading locally, but   its passion for South African   and engaging in meaningful
        forward to sharing our thoughts   for all groups and sectors within   there are some critical differences.    business development, this   discussion and activities to help
        and passion for encouraging   their nation’s broad diversities   Trading globally, does in general,   cross-border trade development   grow and develop the South
        South African business leaders   to share knowledge and linkages   demand higher standards of   has become one of the most   African economy
        to consider trading products   with business leaders and    products, services, and delivery   exciting business initiatives on
        and services with the United   enterprises striving to access local  with added complexities of ‘travel’.    the KZN business community   For more information contact:
        Kingdom (UK).                 and global markets.           Companies from all over the world   2021 agenda.  There is just no   David White
                                                                    trade in global markets similar to                          T: +27 (0)31 767 0625
         Never has so much expectancy   The economy is no more than   the UK, and as such, competition   end to the SA Chamber’s stretch   E: David@drg.co.za
        and demand been placed        an accumulation of products,                                for new opportunities and
                                                                    and expectations are in most
                                                                    circumstances much higher than   possibilities.
                                                                    South Africa might find familiar.    The SA Chamber, KZN
                                                                     Trading locally and globally   Launch will introduce some of
                                                                    both require adherence to local   the many role players who have
                                                                    and foreign country compliance   come together to give life to this
                                                                    legislation, and very often   important business initiative.
                                                                    both trading locations require   Speakers on the day will
                                                                    specialist guidance to ensure   include, among others, Sharon
                                                                    that legislative requirements and   Constançon (SA Chamber    SCAN
                                                                    governance norms are met.     chairman), Moses Tembe (SA    QR CODE
                                                                                                  Chamber board member and
                                                                     Different currencies in the South   Growth Coalition co chairman),   TO SEE
                                                                    African company ledger can    Mxolisi Miyo (SA Chamber        VIDEO
                                                                    be daunting and often creates a   KZN chapter leader and SA
                                                                    dimension of risk that needs to be   Chamber Exco member), and
                                                                    effectively addressed.                                      (Open the camera on your phone and
                                                                                                  David White (SA Chamber       hover steadily for 2-3 seconds over the
                                                                     South Africa is particularly   South African leader and SA   QR Code to see the video.)
                                                                    well suited to trade with the UK.    Chamber Exco member).













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