South African businessmen will hold a business mission in the Philippines on Thursday to seek opportunities in the domestic market through partnerships with Filipino firms.
In a news statement on Monday, the country’s largest business group, the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), said it will host the trade and investment forum and one-on-one business-matching session for the South African business delegation.
PCCI President Alfredo M. Yao and South African Ambassador Martin Slabber will orient both countries’ businessmen on trade and investment relation between the two nations.
On the other hand, the trade departments of the Philippines and South Africa will present business opportunities in both countries.
There will be 13 South African companies that will be visiting here:
- Cape Supra, an exporter of fresh fruits and vegetables;
- DMT Kai-Batla (Pty. Ltd.), provider of comprehensive and diverse set of technical and professional services in minerals and mining;
- Yellow Green Lifestyle and Cosmetics, exporter and distributor of skin-care products;
- I-Slices Manufacturing, distributor of eye-treatment pads;
- The Art of Taste CC, exporter of beverage and olive oil;
- Ah Vest Ltd. T/A All Joy Foods, food products exporter and distributor;
- McKinley Chocolates, seller and distribution of handcrafted Belgium chocolates and confectionery;
- Mpumalanga Economic Growth Agency, engaged in trade and investment opportunities in Mpumalanga province and also integrated economic-growth solutions in support of sustainable development;
- Dei Projects (Pty.) Ltd., service provider for the installation of electrical, instrumentation and control system for all industries, distribution of electrical panels from simple low voltage to sophisticated process control integration;
- MCM Trading CC, exporter of wines and alcoholic beverages;
- Pendaires (Pty.) Ltd., supplier and distributor of Parmalat dairy products;
- Yellow Star Manufacturing, supplier of high-chrome steel balls through mill liners and other engineering castings; and
- Knowledge Innovations, facilitates investment opportunities in mining, energy, transport and ICT sector and provides services, such as contact management, business linkages, capacity-building and research.
PCCI invites interested Filipino firms to participate in the business mission of South African companies here. PCCI may be reached through 846-81-96 (local 131), 846-8619, and lizette.canda@philippinechamber.com.
PNA