Irish peat firm enters SA market
Cape Town-based Echo Horticulture has acquired sole rights to distribute Harte Peat mushroom casing soil from Ireland in the sub-Saharan African region, with the company also hoping to supply a third of South Africa's mushroom market.
South Africa: open for business
South Africa has enormous potential as an investment destination, offering a unique combination of highly developed first world economic infrastructure with a vibrant emerging market economy.
Regulations for importers
South Africa has a fully open market for importers and is a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and follows the Harmonized System (HS) of import classification
Distribution & sales in South Africa
South Africa offers foreign suppliers a variety of methods to distribute and sell their products, including using an agent or distributor, selling through established wholesalers or dealers, selling directly to department stores or other retailers, or establishing a branch or subsidiary with its own sales force.
Key South African import areas
While South Africa produces many products of world-class quality for export, it is also a major importer of diverse products from most countries. From pharmaceuticals to telecommunications, SA is an advanced consumer of the latest on offer from international sources.
Cape Town-based Echo Horticulture has acquired sole rights to distribute Harte Peat mushroom casing soil from Ireland in the sub-Saharan African region, with the company also hoping to supply a third of South Africa's mushroom market.
South Africa: open for business
South Africa has enormous potential as an investment destination, offering a unique combination of highly developed first world economic infrastructure with a vibrant emerging market economy.
Regulations for importers
South Africa has a fully open market for importers and is a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and follows the Harmonized System (HS) of import classification
Distribution & sales in South Africa
South Africa offers foreign suppliers a variety of methods to distribute and sell their products, including using an agent or distributor, selling through established wholesalers or dealers, selling directly to department stores or other retailers, or establishing a branch or subsidiary with its own sales force.
Key South African import areas
While South Africa produces many products of world-class quality for export, it is also a major importer of diverse products from most countries. From pharmaceuticals to telecommunications, SA is an advanced consumer of the latest on offer from international sources.
