DEPUTY MINISTER
OFFICIALLY OPENS SOUTH AFRICA-CHINA EXPOS IN SHANGHAI
The Deputy Minister of
Trade and Industry, Mr Mzwandile Masina officially opened and visited companies
at the South African expos in Shanghai
Masina encouraged the
South African business people to continue accessing platforms provided by
government for them to access foreign markets. He further wished them well in
showcasing their products and services and advised them to make the best of the
business opportunities and conclude business deals with the Chinese investors.
The General Manager of
South African Fruit and Vegetable Canners Export Council, Ms Jill Atwood-Palm
told Masina that the association was already exporting over R300 million worth
of their products to the Chinese market and they are growing 18-20 % per annum.
Atwood-Palm described
the Chinese market as fast growing and would require the agricultural sector to
build capacity and productivity, in relations to producing more vegetables and
fruits.
The companies that are
participating in the expos are from the agro-processing, chemicals, plastics,
aluminium, automotive, electro-technical, manufactured products, energy and
renewable energy, infrastructure, Information and Communication Technology
(ICT) and mining.
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