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Group Missions 2026/7

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Source domain: thedtic.gov.za

Collected on 17 June 2026

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What this means

The document outlines the Group Missions for 2026/7, detailing various outward selling and inward buying missions across multiple regions and sectors, with target dates, participating sectors, and contact points. It lists specific missions (e.g., Agro-processing, Cosmetics, ICT, Renewable Energy) and associated hosting regions, dates (e.g., August–October 2026), and due dates for applications. It also notes that full application details and recruitment advertisements will be posted later and provides contact emails and placeholders for submission deadlines.

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outward selling mission (trade participation)Closed

Aerospace and Defense Mission (15 companies)

Participate in the Aerospace and Outward Selling Defense Mission (15 companies) for the Brazil & Chile (Americas) market/region, with dates listed as 11-19 August 2026. Application details and forms will be provided later with recruitment advertisements, and applications are handled via the listed application mailbox and due date.

Who it is for
companies seeking export promotion participation in Aerospace and Defense
How to act on it
Use the application mailbox email listed for this mission and submit by the due date; full application details and forms will be included with recruitment advertisements posted later on the website.
Closes
24 June 2026
Show the line this came from
OSMSpain2026@thedtic.gov.za Due date: 24 June 2026
outward selling mission (trade participation)Closed

Renewable Energy / Green Hydrogen / Mining Technology outward selling mission (15 companies)

Participate in the Renewable Energy / Green Hydrogen / Mining Technology outward selling mission (15 companies) for the South Africa Africa + Other Regions market/region, with dates listed as 24-28 August 2026. Application details and forms will be provided later with recruitment advertisements, and applications are handled via the listed application mailbox and due date.

Who it is for
companies seeking export promotion participation in Renewable Energy, Green Hydrogen, and Mining Technology
How to act on it
Use the application mailbox email listed for this mission and submit by the due date; full application details and forms will be included with recruitment advertisements posted later on the website.
Closes
7 July 2026
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IBMElectraMining2026@thedtic.gov.za Due date: 7 July 2026
outward selling mission (trade participation)Closed

Metals, Mining and Mining Technology outward selling mission (15 companies)

Participate in the Metals, Mining and Mining Technology outward selling mission (15 companies) for the Malaysia (Asia) market/region, with dates listed as 24-28 August 2026. Application details and forms will be provided later with recruitment advertisements, and applications are handled via the listed application mailbox and due date.

Who it is for
companies seeking export promotion participation in Metals and Mining / Mining Technology
How to act on it
Use the application mailbox email listed for this mission and submit by the due date; full application details and forms will be included with recruitment advertisements posted later on the website.
Closes
11 June 2026
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OSMMalaysia2026@thedtic.gov.za Due date: 11 June 2026
outward trade and investment missionOpen

Agriculture & Agro-Processing and Investment / Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals / Mining Equipment, Technology and Metals outward trade and investment mission (15 companies)

Participate in the Outward Trade and Investment Mission (15 companies) for the Algeria and Africa Egypt market/region, with dates listed as 22-24 October 2026 and 25-29 October 2026, including Agriculture & Agro-Processing and Investment, Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals, and Mining Equipment, Technology and Metals. The document provides an application mailbox and due date.

Who it is for
companies seeking export promotion participation in agriculture/agro-processing, chemicals/pharmaceuticals, and mining equipment/technology/metals
How to act on it
Use the application mailbox email listed for this mission and submit by the due date; full application details and forms will be included with recruitment advertisements posted later on the website.
Closes
5 August 2026
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OSMAlgeria&Egypt2026@thedtic.gov.za Due date: 5 August 2026
inward buying mission (hosted buyers)Closed

Inward Buying Mission - Electra Mining (10 Hosted Buyers)

Participate as a hosted buyer in the Inward Buying Mission - Electra Mining (10 Hosted Buyers) for the South Africa Africa + Other Regions market/region, with dates listed as 7-11 September 2026. Application details and forms will be provided later with recruitment advertisements, and applications are handled via the listed application mailbox and due date.

Who it is for
hosted buyers for Electra Mining inward buying mission
How to act on it
Use the application mailbox email listed for this mission and submit by the due date; full application details and forms will be included with recruitment advertisements posted later on the website.
Closes
7 July 2026
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IBMElectraMining2026@thedtic.gov.za Due date: 7 July 2026
outward selling mission (trade participation)Closed

Machinery Outward Selling / Electrotechnical Mission (15 Companies) / Capital Equipment (28-30 September 2026)

Participate in the Machinery Outward Selling mission, including Electrotechnical Mission (15 Companies) and Capital Equipment for the Turkey (Europe) market/region, with dates listed as 28-30 September 2026. The document provides an application mailbox and due date.

Who it is for
companies seeking export promotion participation in machinery, electrotechnical, and capital equipment
How to act on it
Use the application mailbox email listed for this mission and submit by the due date; full application details and forms will be included with recruitment advertisements posted later on the website.
Closes
28 July 2026
Show the line this came from
OSMTurkey2026@thedtic.gov.za Due date: 28 July 2026
outward selling mission (trade participation)Open

Agriculture & Agro processing (plus food and beverages) / Metal Fabrication / Advanced manufacturing outward selling mission (2-6 November 2026)

Participate in the Agriculture & Agro processing (plus food and beverages), Metal Fabrication, and Advanced manufacturing outward selling mission for the Ghana and Senegal (Africa) market/region, with dates listed as 2-6 November 2026. The document provides an application mailbox and due date.

Who it is for
companies seeking export promotion participation in agriculture/agro-processing, food & beverages, metal fabrication, and advanced manufacturing
How to act on it
Use the application mailbox email listed for this mission and submit by the due date; full application details and forms will be included with recruitment advertisements posted later on the website.
Closes
2 September 2026
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OSMGhana&Senegal2026@thedtic.gov.za Due date: 2 September 2026
outward selling mission (trade participation)Open

Hemp and Cannabis outward selling mission

Participate in the Hemp and Cannabis outward selling mission for the South Africa Africa market/region, with dates listed as 22-24 October 2026. The document provides an application mailbox and due date.

Who it is for
companies seeking export promotion participation in hemp and cannabis
How to act on it
Use the application mailbox email listed for this mission and submit by the due date; full application details and forms will be included with recruitment advertisements posted later on the website.
Closes
21 August 2026
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IBMHemp&Cannabis2026@thedtic.gov.za Due date: 21 August 2026
outward selling mission (trade participation)Closed

Agro-processing Outward Selling Mission (15 companies)

Participate in the Agro-processing Outward Selling Mission (15 companies) for the Spain (Europe) market/region, with dates listed as 11-14 August 2026. Application details and forms will be provided later with recruitment advertisements, and applications are handled via the listed application mailbox and due date.

Who it is for
companies seeking export promotion participation in Agro-processing
How to act on it
Use the application mailbox email listed for this mission and submit by the due date; full application details and forms will be included with recruitment advertisements posted later on the website.
Closes
24 June 2026
Show the line this came from
OSMSpain2026@thedtic.gov.za Due date: 24 June 2026
outward selling mission (trade participation)Closed

Machinery Outward Selling Mission on the Technical margins of BRICS / Capital Business Forum Equipment (25 Companies) / Aerospace, Maritime & Defense (21-24 September 2026)

Participate in the Machinery Outward Selling mission on the Technical margins of BRICS, including Capital Business Forum Equipment (25 Companies) and Aerospace, Maritime & Defense for the India (Asia) market/region, with dates listed as 21-24 September 2026. The document marks this entry as 'PENDING' and provides an application mailbox and due date.

Who it is for
companies seeking export promotion participation in machinery, capital equipment, and aerospace/maritime/defense
How to act on it
Use the application mailbox email listed for this mission and submit by the due date; full application details and forms will be included with recruitment advertisements posted later on the website.
Closes
21 July 2026
Show the line this came from
OSMIndia2026@thedtic.gov.za Due date: 21 July 2026
outward selling mission (trade participation)Closed

Cosmetics and Natural Ingredients Mission with a Booth (15 Companies)

Participate in the Cosmetics and Natural Ingredients outward selling mission with a booth (15 companies) for the France (Europe) market/region, with dates listed as 11-19 August 2026. Application details and forms will be provided later with recruitment advertisements, and applications are handled via the listed application mailbox and due date.

Who it is for
companies seeking export promotion participation in the Cosmetics and Natural Ingredients sector
How to act on it
Use the application mailbox email listed for this mission and submit by the due date; full application details and forms will be included with recruitment advertisements posted later on the website.
Closes
20 May 2026
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OSMCanada2026@thedtic.gov.za Due date: 20 May 2026
outward selling mission (trade participation)Open

Grocery Innovation outward selling mission (10 companies)

Participate in the Grocery Innovation outward selling mission (10 companies) for the South Africa Africa market/region, with dates listed as 25-29 October 2026. The document provides an application mailbox and due date.

Who it is for
companies seeking export promotion participation in groceries and food innovation
How to act on it
Use the application mailbox email listed for this mission and submit by the due date; full application details and forms will be included with recruitment advertisements posted later on the website.
Closes
25 August 2026
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OSMGroceryInnovationCanada2026@thedtic.gov.za Due date: 25 August 2026
outward selling mission (trade participation)Open

Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals / Infrastructure / Financial services outward selling mission (Kenya and Uganda)

Participate in the Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals, Infrastructure, and Financial services outward selling mission for the Kenya and Uganda (Africa) market/region, with dates listed as 2-6 November 2026. The document provides an application mailbox and due date.

Who it is for
companies seeking export promotion participation in healthcare/pharmaceuticals, infrastructure, and financial services
How to act on it
Use the application mailbox email listed for this mission and submit by the due date; full application details and forms will be included with recruitment advertisements posted later on the website.
Closes
23 September 2026
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OSMKenya&Uganda2026@thedtic.gov.za Due Date: 23 September 2026
outward selling mission (trade participation)Closed

Agri-Machinery / High-value industrial engineering and Agri-Tech solutions outward selling mission

Participate in the outward selling mission focused on Agri-Machinery and High-value industrial engineering and 'Agri-Tech' solutions for the Canada (Americas) market/region, with dates listed as 11-14 August 2026. Application details and forms will be provided later with recruitment advertisements, and applications are handled via the listed application mailbox and due date.

Who it is for
companies seeking export promotion participation in Agri-Machinery and Agri-Tech solutions
How to act on it
Use the application mailbox email listed for this mission and submit by the due date; full application details and forms will be included with recruitment advertisements posted later on the website.
Closes
11 June 2026
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OSMBrazil&Chile2026@thedtic.gov.za Due date: 11 June 2026
outward selling mission (trade participation)Closed

Agro Processing / Chemicals / Critical Minerals margins of UNGA outward selling mission (15 companies)

Participate in the Agro Processing outward selling mission, including Chemicals and Critical Minerals margins of UNGA (15 companies) for the United States (Americas) market/region, with dates listed as 22-26 September 2026. The document provides an application mailbox and due date.

Who it is for
companies seeking export promotion participation in agro-processing, chemicals, and critical minerals
How to act on it
Use the application mailbox email listed for this mission and submit by the due date; full application details and forms will be included with recruitment advertisements posted later on the website.
Closes
22 July 2026
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OSMUSA2026@thedtic.gov.za Due date: 22 July 2026

Facts

Reference

TURKEY2026

Key Takeaways

  • regions: France Europe, Canada Americas, Brazil & Chile Americas, Malaysia Asia, Spain Europe, South Africa Africa + Other Regions, India Asia, United States Americas, Turkey Europe, Algeria and Africa Egypt, Canada Americas
  • missions and sectors: Agro-processing Outward Selling, Cosmetics, ICT (including AI), Renewable Energy, Green Hydrogen, Mining Technology, Aerospace and Defense, Metals and Mining, Machinery Outward Selling, Electrotechnical Mission, Agro-Processing and Investment, Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals, Hemp and Cannabis, Grocery Innovation
  • dates: 11-19 August 2026; 11-14 August 2026; 24-28 August 2026; 21-24 September 2026; 22-26 September 2026; 28 July 2026; 7-11 September 2026; 14-16 April 2026; 10 companies; due dates: 20 May 2026; 11 June 2026; 24 June 2026; 7 July 2026; 21 July 2026; 22 July 2026; 28 July 2026; 21 August 2026
  • contacts: Ernest Selota, Nnono Rakgalakane, OSMCanada2026@thedtic.gov.za, OSMMalaysia2026@thedtic.gov.za, OSMBrazil&Chile2026@thedtic.gov.za, OSMSpain2026@thedtic.gov.za, IBMElectraMining2026@thedtic.gov.za, OSMIndia2026@thedtic.gov.za, OSMUSA2026@thedtic.gov.za, OSM Turkey2026@thedtic.gov.za, IBM Hemp and Cannabis 2026, OSM Grocery Innovation Canada 2026

Dates

Closing Date

16 April 2026