South Africa Smart Grid Reverse Trade Mission

Dates: February 21-March 1, 2012

Locations: Washington, DC, Philadelphia, PA, and Atlanta, GA

This Reverse Trade Mission will focus on state-of-the-art U.S. technologies, equipment, and services, as well as policies, regulations, and financing mechanisms that can support the implementation of smart grid projects in South Africa. Delegates will include representatives from South Africa’s municipal electricity distribution utilities, Eskom, and NERSA. The visit will feature meetings with U.S. companies and site visits in Washington, DC, Philadelphia, PA, and Atlanta, GA.

The visit will also include a Business Briefing, which will offer U.S. companies the opportunity to meet one-on-one with the delegates and hear detailed presentations on upcoming plans and procurement opportunities in South Africa's smart grid sector.

The Business Briefing will take place February 24, 2012, at the USTDA Business Center. Registration is available at www.trademeetings.com.

See Official Business Briefing Flyer

For more information about the South Africa Smart Grid Reverse Trade Mission, please contact Pamela Peseux of MFM Lamey Group by e-mail at ustda@trademeetings.com or by phone at +1.866.636.7350 (Toll Free in the U.S. and Canada) or +1.202.347.2725.