Executive Mayor Gregory Nthatisi of Mangaung invites global investors to an upcoming summit, aiming to showcase the city's untapped potential and foster economic growth.
Executive mayor of the Mangaung Metro in Free State , Gregory Nthatisi speaking to IOL on the sidelines of the Spring Festival event hosted by the Consulate General of China in Johannesburg. Executive mayor of the Mangaung Metro in Free State , Gregory Nthatisi , says an investment summit will be held in February in a bid to showcase the city to the world, as part of an ongoing drive to woo investors.
He highlighted that Mangaung presents rich opportunities in sectors including agriculture, infrastructure and residential development, and property. The metro of Mangaung has developed a close working relationship with representatives of the Republic of China, through the“China’s relationship with South Africa through BRICS and diplomatic relations, through our interaction with the Consul General who is so handy and very effective, came to our metro and we interacted with them. We invited all the potential investors from China to come and sit down with us,” said Nthatisi.
Several South African government officials from Gauteng and Free State – provinces served by the Chinese Consulate General situated in Joburg – joined the Spring Festival celebrations at Sandton, which were also attended by members of local and international media, civic society groups, members of the academia, business and diplomats.
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