Más contenido relacionado Similar a SSAFTA Corporate Presentation (20) SSAFTA Corporate Presentation1. Answering America’s
Business Challenge in Africa
SSAFTA
South Sudan-American Friendship and
Trade Association
Partnerships for Market Growth
and Opportunity Development
in the new nation of
South Sudan
October 2011
SSAFTA is a registered 501(c)6 non-profit organization
2. Overview
1 Introduction
2 SSAFTA Mission
3 Operations Concept
4 Sector Examples
5 Conclusion
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3. Introduction
Several factors are converging to
make a compelling argument for
increasing America’s trade and investment
presence in Africa.
The SSAFTA concept is simple. A trade
association can provide critical linkages
between small and midsize businesses
with markets that they do not have the
time and/or resources to develop.
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4. South Sudan and America -
friends helping each other
Benefits to South Sudan Benefits to America
South Sudanese owned Export opportunities for
and operated companies U.S. manufactured
Expand existing business products
New enterprise start-ups Expansion opportunities
Reliable products and with South Sudan labor
services from America Consulting service sales
Jobs, jobs, jobs… to South Sudan private
for South Sudanese and public sectors
workers Jobs and revenues for
American companies
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5. SSAFTA Mission
...to promote jobs,
economic
development,
educational
opportunities, and
public/private
exchanges between
South Sudan and
America
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6. Key to our mission is our MOA with
South Sudan Chamber of
Commerce, Industry, and Agriculture
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9. Energy - Solar
South Sudan Business American Business
South Sudanese teams Export opportunities for
trained in electrical and American know-how,
solar installation products and services
New and expanded Attractive market
enterprises by Diaspora conditions: no power grid;
and local entrepreneurs lots of sunshine
Energy solutions "Demand and incentives in critical
delivered to schools, …markets have fallen, leaving a
glut of supply."
clinics and offices NPR - "Solar Titan Faces Funding Worries After Solyndra"
by PETER O'DOWD
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11. Energy - Wind
South Sudan Business American Business
Local skills improvement Export opportunities for
for installations and American-manufactured
servicing products and services
Opportunities for
local manufacturing
in South Sudan
Efficient energy
delivery for remote
locations
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12. Health Care
South Sudan Business American Business
Local skills increased in Export medical equipment
the latest treatments and Pharmaceutical exports
technologies Bio-technology solutions
Improved health and service opportunities
conditions among the Retail OTC supply sales
citizens of South Sudan
Rapid response mobile
Better response to needs medical facility sales
of remote villagers
Retail OTC outlets
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14. Construction - Roads
South Sudan Business American Business
South Sudanese Opportunities to export
construction companies American equipment and
Year-round commerce specialty construction
with improved roads materials
during rainy season
The Dwight D. Eisenhower System of
Avoidance of disputes Interstate and Defense Highways… must
caused by off-road surely be the best investment a nation
traffic diversions and ever made.
“40 Years of the US Interstate Highway System: An Analysis”
infringements Wendell Cox & Jean Love for the American Highway Users Alliance
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15. Not this…
But this!
http://www.megadeckrigmats.com/temporary-roads-and-ground-protection-mats.php
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16. Construction - Building
South Sudan Business American Business
Building materials Machinery and equipment
manufacturing export opportunities
Increased productivity Business management
Warehouse construction consulting services
and storage
Wholesale and
retail sales
Existing and new
transportation
http://www.globalmachinemarket.com/Block_Machines/Level_III.html
companies
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17. Agriculture
South Sudan Business American Business
Small and large-scale Equipment and
farming machinery manufacturers
Crop diversity
Increased yields
Sustainable food support
from local sources
Agricultural exports to
east African countries
Jobs, jobs, jobs…
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18. Education
South Sudan Business American Business
Private, for-profit Technical school
technical training institute Laboratory equipment
Increased skills for more manufacturer
effective local workforce Teaching materials
publisher
Private technical
training works in
the U.S., why not
in South Sudan?
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19. Tourism
South Sudan Business American Business
Hospitality enterprises Travel agencies
Travel guest services Export accommodation
Restaurants & cafes furnishings and products
Road, air, river Equipment and gear
transportation companies manufacturers
Salon and spa services
Adventure guide services
Culinary school
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20. SSAFTA is ready
To seize these opportunities
For our country partners
South Sudan
Canada
United States …for the
For our members development of
South Sudan …for the
Individual
American
Business economy
NGO
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