The Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) has extended an invitation to all interested parties to apply to participate in an Outward Selling and Investment Mission to Nigeria from 02 to 06 December 2013. The objective of this mission is to increase trade and investment between South Africa and Nigeria. It is an ideal platform for South African companies who would like to export value-added products and services and for companies who are looking for investment opportunities in Nigeria. The target sectors for this mission include: (i) Agro-processing; (ii) Infrastructure (rail, road and telecoms); (iii) Built environment professionals (consulting engineers, civil engineering contractors, quantity surveying and architects); (iv) Energy (Oil, Gas and renewable energy); (v) Mining and Capital Equipment; and (vi) Electro technical (electronics, electrical engineers, ICT and Power) Companies will be screened and selected in line with Export, Marketing and Investment Assistance (EMIA) guidelines and market requirements which are explained in the EMIA guidelines document. For the approved companies, the dti will provide: (i) A subsistence allowance of R2 300 per day; and (ii) An economy class return airfare to a maximum of R17 000; Companies that are not eligible for EMIA funding are welcome to participate in this mission at their own expense. Companies applying for EMIA funding for this mission need to complete and submit an EMIA application form and a one-page profile. The deadline for submission of completed application forms is 05 November 2013.