International exhibitions: South African export and trade exhibitions and handicraft/giftware promotion. ITP offers practical and technical support in the field of both local and international trade exhibitions. This includes exhibition training, consultancy and editorial services.


Trade missions: ITP services include identifying potential business partners, scheduling of meetings and handling of mission logistics.


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Exhibition training: We specialise in developing and facilitating practical exhibition training programmes in a range of sectors. Our training covers both local and international exhibitions and includes such practical issues as choosing the right exhibition, preparing a budget, planning the stand display, staff selection, negotiation skills, and exhibition follow-up.


Trade consulting and strategy: ITP has outstanding experience in the field of international trade and investment development. Much of our work (including many of the events which we handle) begin with consulting on trade opportunities and the development of marketing strategies for our clients wishing to "go international" or to "grow their profile" in southern Africa.


Market research and contact identification: ITP provides research services for local and foreign clients on the South African marketplace in various industry sectors. Subjects covered include production and trade statistics, duty structure and barriers to entry, channels of distribution, industry issues and key contacts.


Business Forums and Investment Seminars: ITP services include the development of marketing data-bases; event promotion through dispatch of targeted invitations, advertising and public relations; response handling; event logistics (venue liaison, catering, delegate registration, audio-visual and translating services) and on-site event management.

 
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Trade exhibitions in South Africa: Full exhibition management services including stand design and construction, visitor promotion campaigns, exhibition logistics (venue liaison, registration, security, cleaning, etc.) and on-site event management. ITP is able to organise solo-country exhibitions as well as participation in existing industry exhibitions in South Africa.

     
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Tourism and cultural events: ITP organises gala dinners, craft festivals, culinary promotions, tourism displays and national day celebrations.


Meeting planning and facilitation: ITP facilitates meetings in South Africa for local and multi-national companies when hosting foreign buyers, international staff members and company representatives at local marketing and training functions. Services include venue, audio-visual and catering liaison; programme management; speaker confirmation; transport and accommodation; facilitation of workshops, entertainment and ancillary functions.


Editorial services and production of marketing materials: Writing, editing and proof reading of documents, as well as design and production of brochures, catalogues, press releases, etc. to be used in the local marketplace.


Media relations: ITP assists foreign representatives to grow their relations with the South African media. Services include the development of media lists, preparation and distribution of press releases and arranging of press conferences and one-on-one media interviews.