The MBendi website is one of the world's leading international trade websites. The following are some of the trade-related services that can be accessed via the site and which are aimed at giving exporters and importers a competitive advantage in the global marketplace:

• Trading Space
  Companies can post notices in the Trading Space with details of products they wish to buy and sell. The range of products available at any time is large and probably worth several hundred million dollars. There is no charge for this service.

• E-mail Trade Leads
  Visitors can subscribe to receive trade leads by E-mail as they are entered into the Trading Space. The leads can be tailored to the product range of interest tothe subscriber. The cost is US$ 100 per annum.

• Organisation Search
  This website contains web pages for more than 20,000 companies and organisation which are potential customers, suppliers or joint venture partners.

• Your Company
  If your company does not have an entry in the MBendi directory, then please please use our change request system to request your organisation's details to be added. There is no charge for this service.

• Websites and Advertising
  The Internet marketing service provided by MBendi is unique and benchmarks show clients getting several times the exposure of a traditional website. OurCase Studies page gives details of how some of our existing clients are using our advertising services.

• Events
  Conferences and Exhibitions provide excellent forums to make contact with potential suppliers and customers.

• Trade News
  Trade News keeps visitors abreast of events taking place around the world thatcould impact their trading activities. There is no charge for this service.

• E-mail Trade News
  Visitors can subscribe to receive a daily, weekly or monthly E-mail newsletter containing trade news items that match their interests. The cost is US$ 50 perannum.

• Market Research
  Whitehouse & Associates undertake research of the difficult African markets. If your organisation undertakes this type of research elsewhere in theworld, please contact us.

• Tenders and Projects
  The MBendi website contains extensive details of major projects and tenders,particularly in Africa.

• E-mail Tender Service
  Visitors can subscribe to receive tenders by E-mail as they are entered ontoour website. The leads can be tailored to the product range of interest to the subscriber. The cost is US$ 100 per annum.

• Training
  Freight Training provides training for exporters, importers and service providers in the USA, South Africa and Australia. Freight Training also provide a free information service where exporters and importers may subscribe to receive a daily e-mail message explaining a commonly used trade definition each day. To participate in this innovative method of gradual learning about trade terminology just e-mail your request to subscribe to Freight Training.
  If your organisation undertakes this type of training elsewhere in the world, pleasecontact MBendi

• Guides to Exporting and Importing
  While these guides were written specifically for the South African market, most of the information applies to other trading nations of the world.

• Country Profiles
  The MBendi website contains extensive information on African countries.The MBendi website also has extensive information on theworld mining industry.

• Employment
  Companies can advertise employment opportunities in the trade arena.

• Overview of World Trade
  This section of the website provides background information on world trade.