KwaZulu-Natal Premier Dr Zweli Mkhize has announced that he will host a networking session with diplomats from countries in Africa and Europe on 8 and 9 November at Sheraton Hotel, Pretoria.
“The hosting of these networking sessions forms part of our efforts aimed at ensuring that we strengthen socio-economic relations between KwaZulu-Natal and the whole world.”
“Critically, these sessions come few months after the province unveiled its maiden Growth and Development Strategy (PGDS) which among other things seeks to position the province as a gateway to South Africa and the entire Southern African region.”
“PGDS provide bold, imaginative and effective strategies to create the millions of new jobs this province needs. It also lays out a dynamic vision for how we can collectively achieve a more developed, democratic, cohesive and equitable economy and society in the context of sustained growth.”
“The strategy sets out critical markers for employment creation and growth and identifies where viable changes in the structure and character of production can generate a more inclusive and greener economy.”
“With the two harbours, Richards Bay and Durban, within our province’s boundaries as well as the state-of-the-art Dube Trade Port which boasts an agri-zone, a cyber-port, a cargo terminal as well as the King Shaka International Airport, we appreciate that we can create win-win partnerships for our sister countries in Africa and other countries in Europe.”
“We have an infrastructure development programme which involves road construction and repair, air-freight, rail, provision of water and sanitation, improvement, revamping and installation of services where they were previously unavailable, electrification, and a major focus on the maritime industry.”
“For this to come to fruition, we are encouraging partnership between the public and private sectors to maximise investments and grow the economy together using infrastructure as a catalyst.”
Enquiries:
Ndabezinhle Sibiya
Spokesperson for Dr Zweli Mkhize, Premier of the Province of KwaZulu-Natal
Cell: 082 3754742
