SANEC

SANEC is the key intermediary agency for companies, organisations and entrepreneurs doing business or seeking to do business in and between the Netherlands, South Africa, the Benelux and the southern African region (SADC).

Having close contacts with both the public and the private sector in both regions, SANEC is able to open doors for you and to offer you custom-made services to it the individual needs of your company or organisation. Through our 400 members and other stakeholders, SANEC promotes the Netherlands as the entrance Europe and South Africa as the ‘gateway’ to the SADC region.

SANEC aims to strengthen, implement and coordinate cooperation in the field of port and corridor development in and between Southern Africa and the Netherlands. The success of the region’s ambitions depends on the effective implementation of transport infrastructure development corridors at national, regional and international levels. Throughout southern Africa initiatives are taken and cooperation is sought to improve this transport and logistics sector, connecting economic hubs across borders.

SANEC managed to facilitate several business interactions by activating the transport and infrastructure networks in both regions of the world. Incoming and outgoing trade missions led to sustainable cooperation and gave useful insights in
the possibilities and constraints with regards to international cooperation.

Role within 2g@there Port & Corridor Cooperation

Tangible outcomes are currently being facilitated by SANEC by means of the 2g@there Port & Corridor Cooperation, the multi- year programme, supported by the Dutch government, to stimulate public-private cooperation between South Africa and the Netherlands in the field of ports, corridors and hinterland.