President tells diplomats to talk up the country to attract investment
President Cyril Ramaphosa. Picture: REUTERS /MIKE HUTCHINGS
He said: “Our missions must be at the forefront of building networks and being part of activities to strengthen the AfCFTA .” A diplomat from another country said the trade balance in that particular country was in favour of SA and acknowledged that it needed to change. He encouraged diplomats to interact with the responsible departments in SA — such as international relations and trade, industry and competition — to mobilise businesspeople to go on such trips while at the same time speaking to local businesspeople to “interest them in investing in SA”.
International relations minister Naledi Pandor told heads of missions they should “find innovative ways to promote SA”.
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