The Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Ms Elizabeth Thabethe will lead a delegation of businesspeople to the Feira Internacional De Maputo (Facim) scheduled to take place in Maputo, Mozambique from 26 August – 1 September 2013.
The objective of the South African National Pavilion at Facim is to promote and showcase South African potential in general with more focus on the participating companies, to attract potential buyers, distributors and agents, and to raise awareness amongst the South African industries about the trade opportunities available globally.
According Deputy Minister Thabethe, the Department of Trade and Industry (the dti), has identified and participated in selected trade fairs and exhibitions abroad by means of National Pavilions and Facim is one of those identified Pavilions for the new financial year.
She also said relations between South Africa and Mozambique are very close, underpinned by the growing ties in trade, investment tourism, migration and security.
“the dti further entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Economic Co-operation signed in 2005. The MoU serves as a framework within which bilateral economic projects are administered,” said Thabethe.
In 2012 exports from South Africa to Mozambique stood at R18, 901 billion and South Africa’s imports from Mozambique stood at R10, 401 billion.
Sectors targeted for the trade fair are Agriculture and Agro-Processing, Mining and Capital Equipment and allied services, Electro technical equipment, Automotive Components, Built Environment, Security Equipment and protective gear, and Boat-buildings.
FACIM is an international multi-sectoral trade fair hosted annually in Ricatla, Mozambique with approximately 50 000 visitors and exhibitors from different regions and countries.
Enquiries:
Sidwell Medupe, Departmental Spokesperson
Tel: 012 394 1650
Cell: 079 492 1774
E-mail: MSMedupe@thedti.gov.za
