Namibia
21 August 2007
Having stayed true to the Provincial Growth and Development Strategy (PGDS)
mandate of regional integration in our first participation at Ongwendiva Trade
Faire in Namibia last year, and significantly positioning the province as a
potential major contributor to the economic stability and prosperity of the
region, the MEC for Department of Economic Development, Environment and
Tourism, Collins Chabane will be leading another delegation to Namibia from the
24 to 31 August 2007.
"Namibia is a part of the regional economy and possesses great sources of
economic development such as mining, agriculture and tourism. The development
of the industry in Namibia has significant impact on us as a province and
country. It is for that reason that we look forward to formalise our economic
ties through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) towards the end of the year to
promote regional integration for mutual benefit and co-operation," said an
optimistic Chabane.
In the first participation at the Trade Faire, the province took on several
prizes, among them that of Best International Stall and Best Exhibitor,
scooping many countries that had been using the Trade Faire for much longer
since its inception. Some SMMEs that were part of the Trade Faire last year
from the province have also been able to secure valuable contacts and
understanding of the Namibian market. These have also been included in the
current crop of SMMEs as part of the programme to further develop SMMEs in the
province.
Among the delegation will be 15 SMME Exhibitors, members of the Limpopo
Tourism and Parks, Limpopo Business Support Agency (Libsa) and Trade and
Investment Limpopo who will each be undertaking specific sector focussed
interventions identified by the department for implementation and development.
Key among these will be the Transfrontier Parks, tourism destination
development and 2010 opportunities.
As an international Trade Faire in the region, the participation of the
province through the department in Ongwendiva is a significant platform to
position the province particularly for trade and investments opportunities.
Trade and Investment Limpopo will be hosting a Trade and Investment Seminar on
the 28th August 2007 during the Trade Faire under the theme 'Towards attaining
regional economic integration' to provide an insight into the provincial
economy and to facilitate organisations interested in making business with the
province to get a better understanding of its many offerings.
For further information contact:
Lehlogonolo Masoga
Cell: 082 463 9755
Issued by: Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism,
Limpopo Provincial Government
21 August 2007
