MEC of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, Alan Winde will visit two factories in the Western Cape’s agro-processing sector. Employing over 50 000 people, the industry shows strong potential for job creation stemming from its key link to the primary agriculture and the retail sectors.
MEC Winde will provide an update on the Western Cape Provincial Government’s initiatives to assist local firms, with the aim of increasing their competitiveness in the domestic and export market.
Details:
Date: Wednesday, 15 May 2013
Time: 08h30 – 10h00
First venue: Afriplex, 10 De Vreudge Crescent, Dal Josaphat, Paarl
Second venue: BM Foods, Station Road, Montague Gardens
Time: 11h00 – 12h00
For media queries, please contact:
Bronwynne Jooste, Spokesperson for the Ministry of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism
Tel: 021 483 3550
Cell: 082 454 4365
E-mail: bronwynne.jooste@westerncape.gov.za
