The Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Rob Davies, will address the media on the South Africa-France trade relations ahead of French President, HE François Hollande visit to South Africa next week.
Minister Davies will highlight the importance of HE François Hollande’s visit in relation to trade and investment and also portray South Africa as an investment destination of choice.
“Total trade between the two countries showed signs of recovery from the global economic crisis and increased from R22.7 billion in 2009 to R26.9 billion in 2012, a percentage increase of about 18.5% but have still not managed to recover to the pre-crises levels of R30.6 billion recorded in 2008”, said Minister Davies. Between January 2012 and July 2013 French companies invested in project worth R690.22 million.
The details of the media briefing are as follows:
Date: Wednesday, 9 October 2013
Time: 12h00
Venue: GCIS’s Tshedimosetso House Corner Francis Baard and Festival Str, Hatfield, PTA
NB: There’ll be a video link to GCIS Imbizo Media centre, Parliament
RSVP:
Mmemme Mogotsi
Tel: 012 473 0355
Cell: 072 856 4288
E-mail: mmemme@gcis.gov.za
Enquiries:
Sidwell Medupe, departmental spokesperson
Tel: 012 394 1650,
Cell: 079 492 1774
E-mail: MSMedupe@thedti.gov.za
