KZN is positioning itself as world class gateway to African market – Zikalala
DURBAN – The province of KwaZulu-Natal is aspiring to act as a gateway between global and regional markets and production facilities, Premier Sihle Zikalala told an import/export conference on Monday.
“This vision entails the need to improve operational efficiency at our ports and the general logistics value chain in the province. Immense investment opportunities exist in tourism, maritime, industrial economic hubs, and the aerotropolis,” said Zikalala.
He was speaking at the 2019 Afreximbank Trade Finance Seminar and Workshops, being held at Durban’s Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre from 4 to 7 November.
The Cairo-based export-import bank is using the event — in its 20th year — to target “measurable transformative innovation” to address Africa’s $1.6 trillion international trade finance gap.
It will further use the seminar to advance its commitment to achieving a $4 billion intra-African trade portfolio by 2021.
Source: iol.co.za