South African trade delegation to visit Phl
A delegation composed of 12 South African companies is visiting the country this week to look for business opportunities and local partners, the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) said.
In a statement yesterday, the PCCI said the delegation which is composed of firms engaged in various businesses, intends to learn about the Philippines’ available opportunities as well as meet with potential partners.
The visiting delegation is composed of the following firms: Cape Supra (fruit and vegetable exports); DMT KaiBatla (Pty. Ltd.) (professional services in minerals and mining); Yellow Green Lifestyle and Cosmetics (skin product exports); I-Slices Manufacturing (eye treatment); The Art of Taste CC (non-alchohol blended drinks and premium virgin olive oil) ; Ah Vest Ltd. T/A All Joy Foods ( condiments and other food products); McKinley Chocolates (handcrafted Belgian chocolates and confectionery); Dei Projects (Pty) Ltd. (electrical panels); MCM Trading CC (wine and alcoholic beverage); Pendaires ( Pty) Ltd. ( dairy products); Yellow Star Manufacturing ( steel balls) and Knowledge Innovations (consultancy on mining, energy, transport and information communications technology).
Also part of the delegation is the Mpumalanga Economic Growth Agency which promotes trade and investment opportunities in the province of Mpumalanga in South Africa.
The PCCI will be hosting a trade and investment forum as well as one-on-one meetings for the delegation on Thursday.
PCCI president Alfredo Yao and Ambassador Martin Slabber of South Africa are expected to discuss the potential for increasing trade and investment flows between the two countries during the forum.
The Department of Trade and Industry is also expected to make a presentation on business opportunities available in the country.
Parties interested to attend the forum and one- on- one meetings can contact the PCCI at 846-81-96 (local 131) or send an email at lizette.canda@philippinechamber.com.
The PCCI which is the country’s largest business organization, is hosting business missions to encourage partnerships between local and foreign firms.
Aside from the promotion of partnerships between local and foreign companies, the PCCI wants to encourage foreign firms to make the Philippines their hub in the Southeast Asian region.
Southeast Asia’s economic integration offers opportunities for businesses operating here given the region’s combined consumer market of over 600 million people.
By encouraging partnerships and attracting investments, the PCCI supports the government’s goal of achieving inclusive growth and generating more jobs.