Question NW4244 to the Minister of Trade and Industry
03 December 2015 - NW4244
Redelinghuys, Mr MH to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry
(1)Whether his department maintains a list of exporters; if not, why not; if so, (2) Whether this list is accessible to the public; if not, why not; if so, where can it be accessed?
Reply:
The Department can confirm that they maintain a list of exporters and regularly update it. The Department is in the process of developing an integrated database of exporters which will incorporate plethora of exporters but not limiting it to Customs and Excise data, our extended network through export councils exporting members, as well as the Regional Network of Trade Provincial Organisations and the dti’s trade lead bulletin subscribers database which is an integral part of the trade lead management system.
(2) Whether this list is accessible to the public; if not, why not; if so, where can it be accessed?
Reply:
The list is accessible to the public but distribution is limited to ensure that confidentiality of the exporters on the database is upheld. The list could be accessed through the Department’s Export Help Desk.
The contact persons are Ms Zanele Mkhize and Mr Jacob Moatshe who could be reached at (012) 394 5909 and (012) 394 3024; [email protected],za; [email protected] respectively.