About Us

The CII-India Business Forum (South Africa), provides a dynamic platform fostering collaboration and economic ties between Indian and South African businesses. With a commitment to promoting bilateral trade and investment, this forum creates a conducive environment for companies to explore mutually beneficial opportunities. By facilitating dialogues, networking events, and knowledge-sharing sessions, the forum aims to strengthen economic partnerships between the two nations.

For Indian companies, joining the CII-IBF (SA) opens doors to a diverse and growing market. South Africa's strategic location, coupled with its robust economy, presents an array of investment prospects across various sectors. The forum provides a gateway for Indian businesses to tap into South Africa's potential, fostering trade relations and strategic alliances. Moreover, it serves as a platform for navigating regulatory landscapes and understanding market dynamics, essential for successful market entry.

South African companies, in turn, gain access to India's vast and dynamic market by participating in the CII-IBF (SA). With India being one of the world's fastest-growing economies, there are ample opportunities for collaboration and expansion. The forum facilitates cross-border partnerships, knowledge exchange, and collaborative initiatives, enabling South African businesses to leverage India's economic growth and diversify their market presence. Overall, the CII-IBF (SA) stands as a catalyst for fostering enduring partnerships between Indian and South African companies, unlocking new avenues for economic growth and cooperation.

Currently, the CII-IBF (SA) comprises of 80 member companies including few local companies. Many of these member companies represent key sectors like Automotive, Financial Services, Information Technology (IT), Manufacturing, Mining, Metals, and Pharmaceuticals in SA and are playing major role within their respective industry.

Vision
  • To be a catalyst towards building India as a Developed Nation
Mission
  • One-stop platform for services to industry & society
  • Customer-focused organization
  • World-class services
  • Global thinking and local action
  • Learning and caring organization
  • Partnership approach
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IBF Roles

Our primary goal is to develop Indian industry and to ensure that government and society as a whole, understand both the needs of industry and its contribution to the nation's well being. For this, we work

  • To identify and strengthen industry's role in the economic development of the country
  • To reinforce industry's commitment to society
  • To provide up-to-date information and data to industry and government
  • To create awareness and support industry's efforts on quality, environment, energy management, and consumer protection
  • To identify and address the special needs of the small sector to make it more competitive
  • To promote cooperation with counterpart organisations
  • To work towards the globalisation of Indian industry and integration into the world economy
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Strategies

CII-IBF (SA)'s strategies for holistic integration of industry with the needs of society are built around the four prongs of Key Initiatives / Information, global integration, commitment to society and competitiveness of industry. The common factor in all its activities is partnership across a cross-section of organizations, including government, non-governmental organizations and international bodies. Working with and learning from diverse institutions, CII-IBF (SA) has strengthened the services it provides to its members as well as society at large.