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INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES BETWEEN MANGAUNG AND THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF
CHINA
4 July 2008
Ilanga Estate
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Copy of speech given by Mr. Li
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The BCCI, with
Sanlam as the main sponsor, held a very successful business
luncheon on the 4th of July.
The Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in
Johannesburg delivered the main address. He impressed everyone
with his sincerity and his compassion for prioritizing trade
relations with Bloemfontein and the Free State.
A few trade delegations have already visited the city with a
keenness to engage with local businesses in mutual investment
and trade opportunities. Sectors they are interested in
investing are the building sector (amongst others the
construction of a cement plant), the automotive sector
(manufacturing of a family car), solar power and other energy
saving devices and new innovative and energy-efficient
technology with regard to a number of fields (including CCTV
surveillance, infrared and other wireless alarm systems, digital
video recording, etc) and tourism. |
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The Consul
General of the People's Republic of China, Mr. Fang Li. |
These were some of
the specialized areas discussed, but there are also interest in more
general areas like furniture, clothes & shoe and other commodities.
From the side of the
BCCI, the relationship with Mr Fang Li is handled by the president, Mr
Moss Motshumi and the vice-president, Ms Nancy de Sousa.
At the luncheon on
his part in a speech, Mr Thabo Manyoni said priority sectors earmarked
by the municipality for development include, amongst others, a cement
factory, motor assembly plants, an international call centre and
property development.
Ms Nancy de Sousa
from BCCI will follow up the contact with the Chinese Consul General
by visits to the Consulate. The first one will be in mid-August.
All this reflects the
impressive business and economic opportunities for Bloemfontein,
Mangaung and the Free State as a whole. |
