The Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) has invited South African exporters in the Defence Industry to showcase their defence equipment and products from the following defence environments - air, land and sea at Latin America Aerospace Defence and Security, from 02 to 05 April 2019, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The biennial event brings together Brazilian and international companies specialised in providing equipment, services and technology for armed forces, police chiefs, special forces and corporate security managers.
The dti will offer the following financial support to qualifying firms: (i) Exhibition space and booth rental costs; (ii) Freight-forwarding of display materials; (iii) Air travel assistance up to R17,000; and (iv) Daily subsistence allowance of R3,000 per day.
The closing date for application is 31 January 2019.