{"id":31802,"date":"2023-10-04T07:57:21","date_gmt":"2023-10-04T07:57:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.globalafricanetwork.com\/?p=31802"},"modified":"2024-09-10T09:03:05","modified_gmt":"2024-09-10T09:03:05","slug":"north-west-bolsters-investment-trade-alongside-brics-summit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.globalafricanetwork.com\/company-news\/north-west-bolsters-investment-trade-alongside-brics-summit\/","title":{"rendered":"North West bolsters investment & trade alongside BRICS Summit"},"content":{"rendered":"

T<\/span>he 15th BRICS Summit was hosted by South Africa from 22 \u2013 24 August 2023. The Summit, with South Africa as the Chair, was hosted at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, Gauteng.<\/p>\n

BRICS Leaders engaged with each other, and also with business during the BRICS Business Forum and engaged with the New Development Bank, BRICS Business Council and other mechanisms during the Summit.<\/p>\n

While the BRICS Summit is a meeting of heads of state and government and is not open to the public, an extensive business programme was arranged around the Summit.<\/p>\n

The North West Province secured exposure to both its trade and investment offerings by participating in\u00a0The BRICS Trade Fair held at the Gallagher Convention Centre from 19 to 23 August 2023 and the North West Investment Forum held in Sandton on the evening of 22 August 2023.<\/p>\n

BRICS Trade Fair<\/h4>\n

\"\"<\/a>The NWDC was the coordinating agency for the North West Pavillion, in which proudly North West companies were showcased, alongside DEDECT, the North West Department of Agriculture and the provincial agencies of North West Housing Corporation, North West Parks and Tourism Board and the Bojanala SEZ.<\/p>\n

The fair was officially opened by Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Mr Ebrahim Patel together with his BRIC counterparts.<\/p>\n

The exhibition served as a platform for showcasing products and services from the BRICS countries and business-to-business interaction aimed at increasing intra-BRICS trade and investment.<\/p>\n

A total of forty SMME companies were selected from all provinces through the dtic and SEDA to exhibit, with the North West having as many as six in attendance. Proudly North West companies received valuable international exposure of their products and services.<\/p>\n\r\n