Benefits of being a member

Marketing

• Exposure via directories, website and marketing collateral

• Sector meetings and matchmakers

• Networking contacts

• MIA SA brand exposure

• Use of MIA SA membership logo

• Access to MIA SA database for marketing and promotions

• Free company listing on MIA SA website with links to member websites

• Listing in a MIA SA directory distributed worldwide

• Exposure in prestigious publications via MIA SA PR and Marketing

• Enhanced international marketing powered through a collective approach

• Access to market research into the industry and new markets


Skills

• Assistance with mandatory grant applications to MerSETA – get back 20% of your SDL contribution.

• Help accessing other funding for training

• Skills development and labour advice

• Recruitment assistance

• Access to career information

• Reputable training provider information


Events

• Preferential access to industry events hosted by MIA SA

• Information on boat shows nationally

• Networking events

• Conferences


Liaison

• Greater access to a variety of government departments and ministerial representatives


Support

• Promotion of SA best-practise to international buyers

• SA manufacturers interests represented in international associations e.g. ISO

• Actively lobbying government to address industry specific problem areas

• Access to industry research

• Assistance with customs and import tariffs


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