The Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry Mr Mzwandile Masina will address the Nigeria-South Africa Chamber of Commerce (NSACC) breakfast forum which will take place in Lagos, Nigeria on Thursday, 21 August 2014.
The breakfast forum will be hosted by Brand SA and will discuss Africa’s competitiveness – Nigeria /South Africa, cooperation or competition.
Deputy Minister Masina says the platform provided by the NSACC is a great one and will ensure that the two biggest economies in the continent begin a process of collaboration which will benefit the continent at large.
“The NSACC is probably the most vibrant and active Chamber of Commerce in Nigeria and was set up in 2000 to promote bilateral trade relations between Nigeria and South Africa,” says Masina.
According to Masina, at the recently concluded World Economic Forum (WEF), it was revealed that with the volume currently taking place within Africa, Africa can trade successfully among its countries.
“The forum will also facilitate opportunities for intra Africa trade and discuss ways through which African countries can collaborate to ensure growth of its economies,” he adds.
Members of the NSACC include Stanbic IBTC Bank, Honeywell Group, Philips Consulting, Old Mutual, First Bank, South African Airways, Southern Sun, MTN, Multichoice, SAB Miller and Unilever.
Enquiries:
Sidwell Medupe-Departmental Spokesperson
Tel: (012) 394 1650
Mobile: 079 492 1774
E-mail: MSMedupe@thedti.gov.za
Issued by: The Department of Trade and Industry
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