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China
China
Standard Bank invited Johann Kotzé and Dr Peter Evans as guests of
Standard Bank invited Johann Kotzé and Dr Peter Evans as guests of
Standard Bank, during the China International Import Expo.
Standard Bank, during the China International Import Expo.
During discussion in China it was clear that:
During discussion in China it was clear that:
- Traceability and a database of the tests done was important;
- Traceability and a database of the tests done was important;
- All communication had to go through the South African embassy.
- All communication had to go through the South African embassy.
- There is no import protocol for pork coming from South Africa into
- There is no import protocol for pork coming from South Africa into
China.
China.
- SA had lodged an application to export pork to China in 2016.
- SA had lodged an application to export pork to China in 2016.
The SA embassy believes that it is may be evaluated soon.
The SA embassy believes that it is may be evaluated soon.
- A case by case application can also be done.
- A case by case application can also be done.
E.g. There is no formal agreement with the AUE but case-by-
E.g. There is no formal agreement with the AUE but case-by-
case agreements.
case agreements.
- Due to a need for meat in Asia, the protocol process might be
- Due to a need for meat in Asia, the protocol process might be
somewhat speed up.
somewhat speed up.
- There was a need for face-to-face meetings with Dr Leana Janse
- There was a need for face-to-face meetings with Dr Leana Janse
van Rensburg or her colleagues.
van Rensburg or her colleagues. with big countries exporting to
- South Africa would compete
- South Africa would compete with big countries exporting to
China, but exports are possible but not easy.
China, but exports are possible but not easy.
- The opportunities in China could be good when working through
- The opportunities in China could be good when working through
Standard Bank.
Standard Bank.

General
General
- A strategic focus was needed for doing business with the World
- A strategic focus was needed for doing business with the World
by prioritising the opportunities that can realised.
by prioritising the opportunities that can realised.
- Formal vs Informal application must be attended to.
- Formal vs Informal application must be attended to.
- Involvement of the South African government.
- Involvement of the South African government.
 Collaboration among DTI, DAFF and DIRCO.
 Collaboration among DTI, DAFF and DIRCO.
 Alignment of departments to prioritise and focus;
 Alignment of departments to prioritise and focus;
 The need for outbound missions;
 The need for outbound missions;
 Dr Mpho Maja has agreed to the appointment of Dr Nadia de
 Dr Mpho Maja has agreed to the appointment of Dr Nadia de
Beer to attend to the questionnaires and manage the application
Beer to attend to the questionnaires and manage the application
process. She will be working in collaboration with DAFF and be
process. She will be working in collaboration with DAFF and be
paid by the industry.
paid by the industry.
 Regular visits to current trading countries to maintain good
 Regular visits to current trading countries to maintain good
relationships visits must be done.
relationships visits must be done.
- Dr Peter Evans, Johann Kotzé and Dr Nadia de Beer should join bi-
- Dr Peter Evans, Johann Kotzé and Dr Nadia de Beer should join bi-
lateral trade missions to have relationships with those importing
lateral trade missions to have relationships with those importing
from South Africa.
from South Africa.
- Compartmenlisation and Pork 360 must be explained during visits
- Compartmenlisation and Pork 360 must be explained during visits
for bi-lateral trading.
for bi-lateral trading.
- South Africa must work hard to open markets for exports but also
- South Africa must work hard to open markets for exports but also
make sure that locally all is in place to ensure that all the
make sure that locally all is in place to ensure that all the
opportunities locally and internationally were utilised.
opportunities locally and internationally were utilised.

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