The U.S. Department of Commerce

Hi all,

So like I said I spent the summer working for the U.S. Department of Commerce in Cape Town, South Africa working at the U.S. Embassy in the International Trade Department. Do to the complicated nature of the South African Government when it comes to importing and selling products in the country, American companies often find it easier to find a complimentary company already created and operating within South Africa with all the proper paperwork and then create an agreement to sell the products through them. Finding these companies and creating a database falls to trade specialists within the country and  that was the main job I was given. Along with that I worked to create a larger database on sustainable businesses in the country, what percentage of renewable energy projects were picked up by American companies in the last 5 years, and reaching out to local CEO's of companies who might be looking to do business in America and would be willing to be part of a trade expedition. More information about those things to come in the following weeks.