Trade Facilitation Pillar

Unlocking Market Access Through Structured Export Support
Sevenza Global Services (SGS) and the Consortium of Businesses (COB) jointly implement a robust trade facilitation program that equips African exporters—particularly from Zimbabwe and the SADC/COMESA regions—with the tools, pathways, and advisory services necessary to succeed in North American markets. This pillar is designed to reduce friction in cross-border trade, promote business linkages, and enable compliance-driven access to Canadian buyers.

✅ Objective:
To systematically onboard and support export-ready businesses through tailored diagnostics, export-readiness training, and digital registration.
📋 Key Activities:

Exporter Intake Portal: Web-based profiling and product documentation

Readiness Assessments: Compliance checklists, capacity reviews, labeling audits

Sectoral Diagnostics: Tailored per vertical (e.g., agro-processing, textiles, mining supplies)

SME Support Toolkit: Training materials on export documentation, trade finance, incoterms, and border procedures

Export Readiness Scorecard: Baseline and post-training progress monitoring

🧩 Integration with COB:
COB handles in-country exporter mobilization, training, and diagnostics; SGS facilitates registration, buyer-side vetting, and compliance prep.