Return-Path: Delivered-To: ricardo@rjmtrans.co.mz Received: from whost03.whost.co.mz by whost03.whost.co.mz with LMTP id 7hIiIL+uoWRbrRYA5E7oxw (envelope-from ) for ; Sun, 02 Jul 2023 19:07:11 +0200 Return-path: Envelope-to: ricardo@rjmtrans.co.mz Delivery-date: Sun, 02 Jul 2023 19:07:11 +0200 Received: from mail-ed1-f53.google.com ([209.85.208.53]:48250) by whost03.whost.co.mz with esmtps (TLS1.2) tls TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_AES_128_GCM_SHA256 (Exim 4.96) (envelope-from ) id 1qG0XV-006ETf-1a for ricardo@rjmtrans.co.mz; Sun, 02 Jul 2023 19:07:11 +0200 Received: by mail-ed1-f53.google.com with SMTP id 4fb4d7f45d1cf-51d9a925e9aso4568839a12.0 for ; Sun, 02 Jul 2023 10:06:48 -0700 (PDT) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=kubota-com.20221208.gappssmtp.com; s=20221208; t=1688317587; x=1690909587; h=to:subject:message-id:date:from:in-reply-to:references:mime-version :from:to:cc:subject:date:message-id:reply-to; bh=exy8Kw7ricbILdnW93mH+7FBcA7b+vqyethrVR/SegU=; b=32vV2AYFRLcL1NEBNbEcfBUvKdYYqxSNjKUyoVq5moDobLwz6G1j7rRUjWVDErV4Vu hnxbvyxT4RYoPGBask2dEVNmBS6iLLsTt53VrrW6pToHr7Po8NZcs8pk5mM/iaBI5g3C Bapw100zv8n1bEJNjkY7NbbOyS+J1q7rfc/pVB2R5H571PPNsGZAlyGHybD0RYP7crc4 Q5vLDeihj1TLeYMlEgtsry+4iZxYVHuBm+fXriWZsoBv+m43LNck7Hg7GIYY/foMM2to Y0z4T5flz/WuPp7jyaqhIjBL4t5W62lAj4hd5UKHF5r+Y2hQfqN1PYoKiqifK4KclJxD nHoA== X-Google-DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=1e100.net; s=20221208; t=1688317587; x=1690909587; h=to:subject:message-id:date:from:in-reply-to:references:mime-version :x-gm-message-state:from:to:cc:subject:date:message-id:reply-to; bh=exy8Kw7ricbILdnW93mH+7FBcA7b+vqyethrVR/SegU=; b=ctyfILfnTvSsbOqpxZDpAKcDnk2DzWswv4mCwOul2VM9d5QJQsnQMW65XFZevDuGeM ghnFOxctpxp1omlFWmviZ4DnOig9eREDG0Z2mA4+wsqyC1/KaRbLE52k0mZYq4leHcun 17TLzu+6khj33RDFbLyfuobcErX8cjCJ3KJyJQQatgvzgSzs9NEAoGNvi9s004X1mhqO cFsFBDzAXnuKmWRIQEfg1Ucc1txo3Itt2a0eulfZeaeV+fOpbuPiS9BaW5xakdmkLA+1 0YGCJB7eEHRarPWODcwZ8IPfM4c7A1U+JKiZjuH2cI2iGr2tBl8zZMT/tz8LPYgpPMUE nYTQ== X-Gm-Message-State: ABy/qLbpJrlzaxAXWLQIh+1Z4Gu4eTCkLkPE2lH/nr6VufXYH3UtJ/SN ZunNFqpg3nby05q1fWbuLoar5ARHJ1XdE7kWJ07Anu3A1k7KnE2Sk2ROUA== X-Google-Smtp-Source: APBJJlEDGn4oL8TB9H5iUVpUK9v7AcxKKHK95wD8/4qpzZIOLLooqEr7cq3tNRCUTbPbHsELtg+qGSdrY6zGl3YbR8U= X-Received: by 2002:a05:6402:43ce:b0:514:9929:1b01 with SMTP id p14-20020a05640243ce00b0051499291b01mr5943745edc.8.1688317587177; Sun, 02 Jul 2023 10:06:27 -0700 (PDT) MIME-Version: 1.0 References: <005001d983f3$38502b90$a8f082b0$@rjmtrans.co.mz> <001801d9a9c3$1c61d230$55257690$@rjmtrans.co.mz> <000001d9acc0$82e67560$88b36020$@rjmtrans.co.mz> In-Reply-To: <000001d9acc0$82e67560$88b36020$@rjmtrans.co.mz> From: Mito Kanai Date: Sun, 2 Jul 2023 18:05:49 +0100 Message-ID: Subject: Re: Request for a letter of representation To: Ricardo Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="0000000000000d61ac05ff841226" X-Spam-Status: No, score=-0.0 X-Spam-Score: 0 X-Spam-Bar: / X-Ham-Report: Spam detection software, running on the system "whost03.whost.co.mz", has NOT identified this incoming email as spam. The original message has been attached to this so you can view it or label similar future email. If you have any questions, see root\@localhost for details. Content preview: Dear Ricardo Thank you for your kind reply. If you are also busy this week (w/c 3 July), we will set up an online meeting first, possibly next week or so (w/c 10 July) or when convenient for both of us. Then I (and my colleague) will visit Moza [...] Content analysis details: (-0.0 points, 5.0 required) pts rule name description ---- ---------------------- -------------------------------------------------- 0.0 RCVD_IN_ZEN_BLOCKED_OPENDNS RBL: ADMINISTRATOR NOTICE: The query to zen.spamhaus.org was blocked due to usage of an open resolver. See https://www.spamhaus.org/returnc/pub/ [209.85.208.53 listed in zen.spamhaus.org] -0.0 SPF_PASS SPF: sender matches SPF record 0.0 HTML_MESSAGE BODY: HTML included in message 0.1 DKIM_SIGNED Message has a DKIM or DK signature, not necessarily valid -0.1 DKIM_VALID Message has at least one valid DKIM or DK signature -0.0 T_SCC_BODY_TEXT_LINE No description available. X-Spam-Flag: NO --0000000000000d61ac05ff841226 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Dear Ricardo Thank you for your kind reply. If you are also busy this week (w/c 3 July), we will set up an online meeting first, possibly next week or so (w/c 10 July) or when convenient for both of us. Then I (and my colleague) will visit Mozambique. I would like to visit Sasol Temane plant when I visit. We, as Kubota and KME, have few MBR refs in Mozambique installed by two other companies (small domestic). However, I understand that the engineering firms are foreign and they are not too keen to focus on the Mozambique market, I heard. We can discuss this openly at the online meeting. I'll try to come back to you with the draft letter very soon, sorry for the delay, I've been travelling a lot these days, too. Best regards Mito On Sun, Jul 2, 2023 at 10:38 Ricardo wrote: > Dear Mito, > > This is great news please do visit us in Maputo if you can, not sure wha= t > the visa arrangements will be.., at times our immigration is not very > flexible, alternatively I can also visit you in South Africa just have to > confirm my schedule, have a business trip lined up for next week need to > visit a client up north, > > Hope you have a safe trip, > > Kind regards, > > Ricardo, > > > > *From:* Mito Kanai > *Sent:* Thursday, June 29, 2023 3:02 PM > *To:* Ricardo > *Subject:* Re: Request for a letter of representation > > > > Dear Ricardo > > > > Thank you for coming back to me. > > > > Re the letter, I will prepare a draft letter and send it to you. > > > > I'm visiting South Africa next week. There is a trade fair, IFAT Africa i= n > Johannesburg (I just checked and Maputo is not too far..). > > > > Possibly 5th or 6th July morning may be a good time. > > > > W/C 10 July is also fine, too. > > > > Best regards > > > > Mito > > > > On Wed, 28 Jun 2023 at 14:19, Ricardo wrote: > > Good day Mito, > > > > Hope you are keeping well and safe, > > > > Thank you for this positive response and again forgive me for the late > response had been out of the country and had very little access to emails= , > > Please prepare the letter in English this is fine as most of my clients > trade in English, > > I am sorry I have missed the dates you had proposed for our meeting and i= f > its not too late will be available any day next week 03 to 07 July 2023 > what ever time is convenient, > > Looking forward to doing more business with Kubota, > > Kind regards, > > > > Ricardo > > RJM Transporte e Servi=C3=A7os > > *From:* Mito Kanai > *Sent:* Monday, June 19, 2023 6:37 PM > *To:* Ricardo > *Subject:* Re: Request for a letter of representation > > > > Dear Ricardo > > > > Firstly apologies for my super late reply. I spoke to my management and I > am happy to tell you that we are pleased to work with you project by > project basis, if this is fine with you. > > > > I'll prepare the supply letter, confirming that your company supplied > Kubota's membrane cartridges for one client in Mozambique and we are very > satisfied working with your company, if you really need this. > Alternatively, if you can prepare the letter template in your language > (Portuguese is better than English?), I will ask my boss to sign the lett= er > and print it on the company letter headed paper (or put the logo on PDF). > Please let me know your preference. > > > > Can we set up an online meeting to introduce ourselves? What about 22 or > 23 June? If these dates do not work for you, please kindly send me the > candidate dates. > > > > Best regards & super thanks > > > > Mito > > > > On Thu, 11 May 2023 at 11:27, Ricardo wrote: > > Good day Mito, > > > > Hope you are keeping well and safe? > > As you know RJM Services has been doing business directly with Kubota for > the past 4yrs, and indirectly for more than 2 years, > > We at RJM feel its about time we deepen and solidify our business > relations with Kubota, as you are aware Mozambique business landscape is = on > the boom, (Gas to power plant construction, Total Energies Mozambique LNG > plant, Sasol PSA project, Titanium Mines, Ruby and Graphite Mines, Coal > Mines and water purification plants all across Mozambique) hence RJM is > looking for opportunities to expand the Kubota brand in Mozambique > especially in the water purification sector, > > As discussed previously RJM is now the preferred supplier of Kubota > products to Sasol in Mozambique, as we have been supplying them with the > membranes for the past 6 years, > > Sasol has also engaged us to establish a long term contract and the scope > will include supply of Kubota Products, services and Technical advice, > > RJM is therefore requesting a letter of representation/ distribution of > Kubota Products/ services and Technical advice (obviously this will be do= ne > in conjunction with Kubota), this will help RJM as well as Kubota guarant= ee > business with Sasol, and Kubota to be the preferred supplier for Sasol in > its upcoming projects and also other surrounding factories as Kubota will > have proven to have local representation which falls in line with most > companies National Content targets, > > RJM will work closely with Kubota to ensure we market the Kubota products > in Mozambique, and this will open new markets for Kubota within Mozambiqu= e > due to its local presence, > > Hope you will find the above proposal feasible and looking forward to > healthy working relationship with Kubota, > > > > Kind regards, > > > > > > Recardo Mindo > > RJM Transporte e Servi=C3=A7os > > > > > -- > > > > Mito Kanai > > Kubota Membrane Europe > > 1 Farriers Yard, 77 Fulham Palace Road > > > London, W6 8AH, United Kingdom > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > Mito Kanai > > Kubota Membrane Europe > > 1 Farriers Yard, 77 Fulham Palace Road > > > London, W6 8AH, United Kingdom > > > > > > > > --0000000000000d61ac05ff841226 Content-Type: text/html; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Dear Ricardo

=
Thank you for your kind reply.=C2=A0

=
If you are also busy this week (w/c 3 July), we will set up an o= nline meeting first, possibly=C2=A0next week or so (w/c 10 July) or when co= nvenient for both of us. Then I (and my colleague) will visit Mozambique. I= would like to visit Sasol Temane plant when I visit.=C2=A0

<= /div>
We, as Kubota and KME,=C2=A0have few MBR refs in Mozambique insta= lled by two other companies (small domestic). However, I understand that th= e engineering firms are foreign and they are not too keen to focus on the M= ozambique market, I heard. We can discuss this openly at the online meeting= .=C2=A0

I'll try to come back to you with the = draft letter very soon, sorry for the delay, I've been travelling a lot= these days, too.=C2=A0

Best regards
Mito

<= br>

On Sun, Jul 2, 2023 at 10:38 Ricardo <ricardo@rjmtrans.co.mz> wrote:
=

Dear Mito,

This is great news please do visit us in Maputo if you can,=C2=A0 not = sure what the visa arrangements will be.., at times our immigration is not = very flexible, alternatively I can also visit you in South Africa just have= to confirm my schedule, have a business trip lined up for next week need t= o visit a client up north,

Hope you= have a safe trip,

Kind regards,=

Ricardo,

=C2=A0

<= div style=3D"border-style:solid none none;border-top-width:1pt;padding:3pt = 0in 0in;border-top-color:rgb(225,225,225)">

From:<= /b> Mito Kanai <mito.kanai@kubota.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2023 3= :02 PM
To: Ricardo <ricardo@rjmtrans.co.mz>
Subject: Re: Req= uest for a letter of representation

=C2=A0

Dear Ricard= o

=C2=A0

Thank you for coming=C2=A0back to me.=C2=A0

=C2=A0

<= /div>

Re the letter, I will prepare a draft lett= er and send it to you.=C2=A0

<= u>=C2=A0

I'm visiting S= outh Africa next week. There is a trade fair, IFAT Africa in Johannesburg (= I just=C2=A0checked and Maputo is not too far..).=C2=A0

=C2=A0

Possibly 5th or 6th July morning may be a good time.=C2=A0

=C2=A0

<= /div>

W/C 10 July is also fine, too.=C2=A0

=C2=A0

Best regards

=C2=A0

Mito

=C2= =A0

On Wed, 28 Jun 2023 at 14:19= , Ricardo <r= icardo@rjmtrans.co.mz> wrote:

Good day Mito,

=C2=A0

Hop= e you are keeping well and safe,

= =C2=A0

Thank you for this positive = response and again forgive me for the late response had been out of the cou= ntry and had very little access to emails,

Please prepare the letter in English this is fine as most of my cli= ents trade in English,

I am sorry = I have missed the dates you had proposed for our meeting and if its not too= late will be available any day next week 03 to 07 July 2023 what ever time= is convenient,

Looking forward to = doing more business with Kubota,

Ki= nd regards,

=C2=A0

Ricardo

RJM= Transporte e Servi=C3=A7os

From: Mito Kanai <mito.kanai@kubota.com>
Sent: Monday, June 19, 2023 6:37 PM
To: Ricardo= <ricardo@rj= mtrans.co.mz>
Subject: Re: Request for a letter of represe= ntation

=C2=A0<= /p>

Dear Ricardo

=C2=A0

Firstly apologies=C2=A0for my super late reply. I spoke to my management = and I am happy to tell you that we are pleased to work with you project by = project basis, if this is fine with you.=C2=A0

=

=C2=A0

I'll prepare the supply letter, confirming that your company supp= lied Kubota's membrane cartridges for one client in Mozambique and we a= re very satisfied working with your company, if you really need this. Alter= natively, if you can prepare the letter template in your language (Portugue= se is better than English?), I will ask my boss to sign the letter and prin= t it on the company letter headed=C2=A0paper=C2=A0(or put the logo on PDF).= Please let me know your preference.=C2=A0

=C2=A0

Can we set up an online meeting to introduce ourselves? What about 22 or = 23 June? If these dates do not work for you, please kindly send me the cand= idate dates.=C2=A0

=C2= =A0

Best regards & s= uper thanks

=C2=A0

Mito

<= /div>

=C2=A0

On Thu, 11 May 2023 at 11:27, Ricardo <ricardo@rjmtrans.co.mz> wrote:<= u>

Go= od day Mito,

=C2=A0

Hope you are keeping well and safe?<= /p>

As you know RJM Services has been doing business = directly with Kubota for the past 4yrs, and indirectly for more than 2 year= s,

We at RJM feel its about time w= e deepen and solidify our business relations with Kubota, as you are aware = Mozambique business landscape is on the boom, (Gas to power plant construct= ion, Total Energies Mozambique LNG plant, Sasol PSA project, Titanium Mines= , Ruby and Graphite Mines, Coal Mines and water purification plants all acr= oss Mozambique) =C2=A0hence RJM is looking for opportunities to expand the = Kubota brand in Mozambique especially in the water purification sector,<= /u>

As discussed previously RJM is now the= preferred supplier of Kubota products to Sasol in Mozambique, as we have b= een supplying them with the membranes for the past 6 years, <= /p>

Sasol has also engaged us to establish a long ter= m contract and the scope will include supply of Kubota Products, services a= nd Technical advice,

RJM is therefo= re requesting a letter of representation/ distribution of Kubota Products/ = services and Technical advice (obviously this will be done in conjunction w= ith Kubota), this will help RJM as well as Kubota guarantee business with S= asol, and Kubota to be the preferred supplier for Sasol in its upcoming pro= jects and also other surrounding factories as Kubota will have proven to ha= ve local representation which falls in line with most companies National Co= ntent targets,

RJM will work close= ly with Kubota to ensure we market the Kubota products in Mozambique, and t= his will open new markets for Kubota within Mozambique due to its local pre= sence,

Hope you will find the above= proposal feasible and looking forward to healthy working relationship with= Kubota,

=C2=A0

Kind regards,

= =C2=A0

=C2=A0

Recardo Mindo

RJ= M Transporte e Servi=C3=A7os


=C2=A0

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Kubota Membrane Europe

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