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Desktop Export Readiness Questionnaire
Exporting has become a lucrative activity for many South African businesses, but all of
them began by making the critical decisions necessary to expand their market outside South
Africa. The following brief questionnaire is designed to help you make those fundamental
decisions, or if you are already exporting, to help you identify additional information so
you may export more effectively.
How to answer the questionnaire
Indicate the answer "yes" or "no" by placing an x in the required field,
and clicking anywhere on the screen once you are done. The results of the questionnaire will be
displayed once you have answered all the questions.
YES
NO
1
Your company has a product which has been
successfully sold in the domestic market.
2
Your company has or is preparing an
international marketing plan with defined goals and strategies.
3
Your company has sufficient production capacity
that can be committed to the export market.
4
Your company has the financial resources to
actively support the marketing of our products in the targeted overseas
markets.
5
Your company is committed to developing export
markets and is also willing and able to dedicate staff, time and resources
to the process.
6
Your company is committed to providing the same
level of service given to your domestic customers.
7
Your company has adequate knowledge in modifying
product packaging and ingredients to meet foreign import regulations, food
safety standards and cultural preferences.
8
Your company has adequate knowledge in shipping
its product overseas, such as identifying and selecting international
freight forwarders, temperature management and freight costing.
9
Your company has adequate knowledge of export
payment mechanisms, such as developing and negotiating letters of credits.
TOTAL SCORE - Click anywhere when you have completed the questionnaire
RESULTS:
Please contact the dti customer contact centre on 0861 843 384 for more
information on the EMIA export development and promotion incentives.
