New Business Potential through New Markets
Certainly, for various reasons today’s world has become increasingly smaller. A steady process of economic liberalization and technological progress enables men as well as goods, services, capital and ideas to move around our planet at an ever higher pace. New markets are being opened by these developments, new markets with new opportunities for your company.
Become operational and profitable quicker
Developing new markets is a time-consuming process for businesses, and requires extensive use of capital and human resources.
As a foreign trade and management consultancy ESA-Meridian specialises in business locations and growth markets in Southern Africa and Europe. With our multi-stage models we support your business with structured development in local markets. Our approach ensures measured use of your resources and helps your business start up in Southern African or European markets in pole position, therefore becoming operational and profitable faster.
Added value through marketability
Due to our proximity to the target market we provide you with essential information to make the correct decisions and establish meaningful political and economic connections. Our consultancy is situated in Cape Town.
The German Federal Association for Economic Development and Foreign Trade based in Berlin has appointed ESA-Meridian as its economic expert for South Africa. In this respect ESA-Meridian advises the 1,500 member companies of the association in all business related aspects in connection with South Africa.
Recognise opportunities & form cooperative relationships
Together with us you will have the insight to identify opportunities in Southern Africa or Europe. We are looking forward to receive your request >>>
ESA-Meridian - centre of excellence for Southern Africa and Europe
You will find an overview on our services on our corporate brochure. The brochure is available as a download:

upcoming event
Business trip to South Africa in January 2011
The next business trip to South Africa organised by ESA-Meridian takes place from January 22, 2011 until January 28, 2011. Participants get the chance to talk to business leaders, visit companies as weel as infrastructure projects. For further information please send us an e-mail to businesstrip2011@esa-meridian.com
news
ESA-Meridian in Renewable Energy working group
Renewable energy are gaining importance in the local energy mix. The South African government is focussing on solar and wind within its strategic energy planning. Generous feed-in tariffs has already attracted local as well as international investors. The German-South African Chamber of Commerce in Johannesburg has set-up a working group dealing with renewable energies. The working group represents inter alia the interests of the German industry in this important industry segment. ESA-Meridian is an active member of the working group and will report on a regualr basis about the news.
upcoming event
automechanika - 2011 again in South Africa
The automechanika open its doors again from March 9, 2011 until March 12, 2011. After a succesful kick-off in 2009 the fair expects approximately 400 exhibitors on the NASREC premises in Johannesburg. Automecchanika is one of the most important automotive fair worldwide. The event is a cooperation between Messe Frankfurt and South African organisers.

