Japan and India
24 October 2006
The Premier of North West, Edna Molewa will as from 29 October to 6 November
2006 embark on an international visit to Japan and India.
The Premier will be accompanied by Members of the Executive Council, MEC's
Darky Africa and Maureen Modiselle; the Executive Mayor of the Bojanala
Platinum District, Councillor Raymond Motsepe; senior government officials,
representatives of Invest North West and North West Parks and Tourism Board and
a number of business people.
In Japan, the North West province would explore opportunities on Skills
Development in the area of Platinum Jewellery Design and Manufacturing. The
delegation will further explore co-operation endeavours in technological
tourism product development and technological health services.
In India, the delegation will proceed with the envisaged co-operation on
Agro-processing, especially Beef Beneficiation including food processing,
packaging and leather products manufacturing; gems and jewellery design and
manufacturing; Mineral Beneficiation, especially granite and diamond cutting
and polishing; Information and Bio-Technology initiatives like software and
hardware production and assembly, bio-fuels processing and production of
disease-resistant products; Human Resource Development, especially in research
and development.
As already mentioned, the delegation will leave on 29 of October and return
on the 6 November 2006.
The Japan and India visit follows after the Premier of the North West
province had visited Sweden on a mission where a Memorandum of Understanding
was signed, underpinned by principles of equality, openness, consensus-seeking
and the notion of "win-win" in their resolve to collaborate on some focus
areas, including co-operation and sharing best practices on good governance,
tourism, conservation and environment, sustainable development, small and
medium enterprise, as well as on infrastructure development, education,
cultural exchange and the encouragement of City to City linkages.
"I believe that this visit is more than worthwhile and will assist our
province to take advantage of the attractive trade environment created by our
missions in that part of the world. It will also help advance our Provincial
Growth and Development Plans from an investment and tourism attraction point of
view," said Premier Molewa.
Enquires:
Cornelius Monama
Spokesperson North West Provincial Government
Tel: (018) 387 3456
Cell: 082 578 4063
Russel Mamabolo
Media Relations Director
Tel: (018) 387 3103
Cell: 082 900 6610
Issued by: Office of the Premier, North West Provincial Government
24 October 2006
