Economic Opportunities
[a] How many international visits did he undertake in the 2014/15 financial year and (b) in respect of each of these trips, (i) which countries did he visit, (ii) what was the purpose of the visit, (iii) who formed part of the delegation and (iv) what business agreements were signed?
a) Two international visits were undertaken in 2014/15 financial year.
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02 - 03 June 2014 |
Atlanta, United States of America |
To attend the 7th Regional Leaders’ Summit which is a multilateral forum of seven regions from five continents and in which perspectives and strategies for a sustainable world are discussed under the main topic “Policy for Generations”. The 2014 themes were 1) leveraging major sporting events as Economic Development Opportunities and 2) Global shifts in Supply Chain Management. |
Minister A Winde (Minister of Economic Opportunities) Minister I Meyer (Minister of Finance) Dr L Platzky (DDG: Strategic programmes, DotP) Mr D Moses (Acting Director: Priority Programme Coordination) Mr D Adolph (Acting DDG: Agricultural Development & Support Services) Ms J Myburgh (Cape Chamber of Commerce President) Ms M Rademan (Aspen International Services) Mr C Gable (WC Economic Development Partnership Ms J Maclennan (Head: Wesgro research) Mr D Johnson (Media Liaison Officer, Ministry of Finance) Ms N Arkeldien (International Relations, DotP) Mr R Thyssen (International Relations, DotP) |
Cooperation agreement with the State of Georgia; and the 7th Regional Leaders Summit Final Declaration. Both these agreements were signed by Minister Ivan Meyer. |
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28 March – 01 April 2015 |
Dubai |
To honour an invitation received by Premier Zille to attend the Annual Investment Meeting congress hosted by the Ministry of the Economy in Dubai. Minister Winde also met with senior government officials and various stakeholders and tourism organisations to further strengthen trade and investment relations and to boost tourism between the destinations. Unlocking the trade of horses between the two regions was a key priority of the official visit. |
Minister Alan Winde (Minister of Economic Opportunities) Ms Judy Lain (Chief Marketing Officer: Wesgro) Ms Tammy Evans (Head of Ministry: Ministry of Economic Opportunities)
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None. |
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