Dti to Lead Companies to Cuban Trade Fair

Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Mzwandile Masina will next week lead a delegation of 15 South African exporters to the 32nd Havana International Trade Fair in Cuba.

The objective of the trade fair is to get South African products and services into Cuba. It also aims to promote South Africa as a trade and investment destination, said the Department of Trade and Industry (dti).

“Cuba is one of South Africa’s most important political partners in Latin America and the Caribbean. The two countries have strong bilateral exchanges in the fields of socio-economic activity,” said Deputy Minister Masina on Thursday.

According to Deputy Minister Masina, the participation by South African companies will provide an excellent platform for identifying trade and investment opportunities in the technology and innovation, metals and mining, electro-technical, chemicals, capital equipment capabilities, and engineering and allied services sectors.

The fair will take place from 2 - 8 November.

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