South Africa and Kenya Trade Mission Costs
Mission Costs Paid to Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors & Premiers
Mission Participant Fee: $1,500 USD ($500 USD for each additional participant)
Includes group ground transport, networking events, briefing and logistical assistance. Travel, individual transportation to meetings, interpreters, hotel and meals are not included.
Brief Market Research and Appointment Setting Fee*
South Africa $2,700
Kenya $2,700
*Grant funding is available in many States to cover a portion of the mission participation fee and travel costs. Please contact your State recruiter for more information. In some States the appointment setting fees are complimentary.
Cancellation Policy: If for any reason a mission participant cancels their participation, the mission participation fee is non-refundable. If the participant decides to travel at a future date, appointment setting services will be provided by the GSGP Africa Trade Office at no extra charge assuming the trip takes place within three months of the original mission date.
Costs Paid Directly by Participants
All costs below are estimated and will depend on the exchange rate at the time of the mission
International Airline Ticket
(USA-JNB-NBO-USA) |
$2,000 USD (8/22)
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Each participant will make their own flight arrangements to travel both to/from South Africa and Kenya. Due to logistical complications, GSGP cannot obtain a discounted rate. Recommendations for the “Group” internal flight will be provided.
Hotels
Federal per diem rates for hotels:
Johannesburg $189 USD
Nairobi: $250 USD
GSGP will reserve a block of discounted rooms at hotels in both countries. More information will be available soon.
Transportation
Participants are responsible for paying for their own transportation to and from meetings.
Transportation: $TBD per 8-hour day (4 days total)