PARTICIPANTS WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO:
Identify business opportunities in the province and acknowledge its natural resources and characteristics as a potential channel for future investments;
Listen to national and international industry experts to learn more about investment and innovation trends in the industrialization sectors;
Participate in 1-on-1 meetings with members of the South A
frican government and other key decision makers of relevant agencies;
Interact with national and international business leaders of the same industrial sector;
Identify local business partners in South Africa;
Meet with national and international investment entities. AMONGST PARTICIPANTS AND ATTENDEES THE EVENT WILL HAVE:
Government officials: KwaZulu-Natal and national government officials will be attending, not only as speakers but also during the networking sessions and 1-on-1 meetings. Local companies: Local companies looking for international partners and showcasing innovative businesses, services and products. National companies: National company’s representatives looking for investment opportunities in KZN, local or international partners for joint-venture investments in KZN. International companies: International company’s representatives looking for investment opportunities in KZN and the broader region for local partners and/or for joint-venture investments. Industry experts: Experts primarily from the five economic sectors which are a focus of this year’s summit will attend as speakers, and will be available for networking and 1-on-1 meetings. Regional, national and international academic institutions: Representatives from regional and national universities, as well as from international institutions will attend as speakers and be available for networking and 1-on-1 meetings.