The Walmart Effect

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Industry Discussion on the Walmart effect

THE RACE IS ON FOR AFRICA'S MARKET SHARE – WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR BUSINESS IN SOUTH AFRICA?

The Walmart and Massmart deal will have a significant impact to the South African economy especially in the marketing, labour, consumer, retail, distribution, agricultural, and manufacturing industries. Case studies from other countries have shown that if your company plays it right, Walmart could be the best thing that ever happened to your business.

Join this interactive one-day industry conference on the 8th of March 2012 to participate in the opportunities that Walmart's presence in South Africa will create. Learn from the experiences of countries that Walmart entered.

Explore the challenges and opportunities of Walmart' s penetration of the South African market

Is this a positive or negative development for South Africa?
What are the prospects for Africa in the new global economy?
Will other investors follow Wal-Mart's African expansion strategy, and create parallel opportunities for SA businesses to expand into the continent?
Could this be the impetus that South African Business needs to enter the global playing field?
Where do the threats and opportunities lie for our domestic sectors?
Is this the start of major enterprise development for South Africa as well as the rest of the continent?
How will the presence of Wal-Mart's competitive world-class retail operation change our domestic economy?

Event Information
Date:	8th March 2012
Time:	08:30 - 16:30
Venue:	Sandton Convention Centre
Cost:	R3250 excl VAT R3705 incl VAT
Surcharge:	R200 (incl VAT) per delegate, per day for Strict Halaal and Kosher Meals
Group Bookings:	Book two or more delegates and receive a 10% discount
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What will be covered on this one-day conference?

SA & THE GLOBAL ECONOMY
South Africa's steep downward spiral in attracting foreign direct investment seen in the context of Africa's rising importance as a prime investment destination in the new global economy

ECONOMIC IMPACT ASSESSMENT
Does the Walmart business model support the productive sectors of the SA economy and the objectives of the National Growth Path?

ARE WE MISSING THE BIGGER PICTURE
Are we overestimating the risks and underestimating the opportunities presented by Walmart and other multi-nationals operating in the SA economy?

ECONOMISTS ROUND TABLE
Imports Versus Exports & the Walmart Effect on the domestic economy & downstream sectors

AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY ROUND TABLE
Export opportunities for SA agriculture to enter the Walmart global supply chain; threats and barriers to entry?

THE MASSMART SUCCESS STORY
How a South African Retailer became a global player

SUPPORTING SMALL BUSINESS AND JOB CREATION
Job creation opportunities presented by Walmart and other multinational organisations investing in SA

BUSINESS & INDUSTRY ROUND TABLE
The role of FDI in growing the domestic economy & strategies to position SA as a premier investment destination

THE EMERGENCE OF RETAIL PIONEERS
The role of retailers in opening new continental markets, providing export opportunities for domestic manufacturers & producers

MANUFACTURERS & SUPPLIERS ROUND TABLE
Threats of Walmart displacing domestic manufacturing, and opportunities presented by their global supply chain

LOGISTICS & SUPPLY CHAIN ROUND TABLE
Walmart's world renowned logistics & supply chain management model maximises its competitive edge: What can SA learn?

CREATING A WIN-WIN STRATEGY
A Response from Walmart Massmart on perceived threats & potential opportunities for the SA economy

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