development
27 February 2007
Pending finalisation of agreements between South Africa and Italy,
entrepreneurial South Africans in agriculture and especially in co-operative
formations will have an opportunity to be trained and improve their business
skills in Modena, Italy. This prospect came from a meeting between Minister of
Agriculture and Land Affairs, Minister Lulu Xingwana, and the Italian
Ambassador in South Africa, Mr Alessandro Cevese.
In a series of trade missions between the two countries, Minister Lulu
Xingwana will lead a delegation comprising, among others, local agriculture
business-to visit Italy from 19 to 24 March 2007, to further explore
possibilities of business and joint ventures in agro-processing, the cold-chain
and agriculture product distribution.
"The AgriBEE charter, local co-operatives, tomatoes growing areas, the local
olive regions as well as the wine industry will benefit from the visit,"
Minister Xingwana said.
Enquiries:
Priscilla Tsotso Sehoole
Chief of Communications
Tel: (012) 319 7317
Fax: (012) 319 7858
Cell: 083 452 5743
E-mail: CDCoC@nda.agric.za
Issued by: Department of Agriculture
27 February 2007
