The Aerospace Industry Support Initiative (AISI), which is hosted under Industry Connect at the CSIR is a programme of the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic). The AISI hereby invites interested companies to respond to the EoI for Technology Based Supplier Development.

The EoI is aimed at identifying organisations requiring technology enhancement, process optimisation and standards and accreditations support in sectors relating to advanced manufacturing in aeronautics, space and defence. Companies in the industry are encouraged to apply for funding to industrialise technologies to the advancement of South African niche capabilities and value propositions in support of government objectives such as competitiveness improvement, localisation and job creation.