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SDB SMME Fair 2008
Planning for the SDB SMME Fair 2008 well
underway
On the weekend of 18-20 April 2008 all roads
will be leading to the SDB SMME Fair to be
held in Umlazi Mega-City for the second year
in a row.  What promises to be a successful
event will draw 200 SMMEs from different
sectors to showcase their services and
provide networking opportunities between
SMMEs and national, provincial and local
support agencies.

According to Noma Sokhela, SDB Local
Economic Development Manager, the SDB
Regional Fair, over the last three years has
successfully created a platform for SMMEs to
market services and products their
businesses have to offer. Furthermore, it will
give SMMEs information on strategies,
developments, agencies, structures and
programmes that exist for their support.  

She said “one of the SMME Fairs’ objectives
is to provide critical information to improve
and sustain business operations, such as
access to finances, opportunities and
information about government tenders and
general business management related
information.  We put emphasis on these
crucial areas to enable businesses to grow
and run smoothly in a long run”, added
Sokhela.

Lee D’Eathe, SDB Area Manager said” the
focus is to ensure that over and above
exhibiting and selling their products, small
businesses are able to establish strong and
sustainable  business and skills linkages
with other companies and institutions.  The
South Durban Basin, as a key industrial area
is a home to many SMMEs and the regions
main industrial powerhouse.  

He said “the exhibition provides a platform for
industry role-players on either end of scale to
interact and do business with each other.  In
conclusion I would like to acknowledge the
partnership and support we have been given
by Business Support Unit and the Economic
Development Department of eThekwini
Municipality, the Durban Investment
Promotions Agency and the Chamber of
Commerce and Industry who made it
possible for us to hold the Fair in 2008, said
D’Eathe.
In order to secure a space SMMEs are
expected to pay a commitment fee of R200
whilst big businesses and others are
charged a reasonably fee of R2000.
Registration and payment deadline is the 5th
of April and setting-up will commence on 17
April from 10am-4pm.  Most importantly,
dismantling of shell-schemes will be done
on the 21st of April

Should you be interested in knowing more
about booking space, advertising,
sponsorships and partnership opportunities,
please contact Liziwe Mkhulisi on (031) 201
5688 / 301 8178.  
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