Durban Chamber - Trade delegation from Republic and canton Jura Switzerland

2015-12-09

On Wednesday, 25 November 2015 the Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) hosted a trade delegation from Republic and canton Jura, Switzerland.

The DCCI through its International Business Department aims to promote international trade in the eThekwini municipal area and beyond. This aim speaks to goal 1, 2 and 8 of the Business Vision for Economic Development of Durban. The Chamber initiated the Business Vision to challenge the Business community in eThekwini, to apply its collective mind to encourage local economic development.

Goal 1: Increased investment in the City’s economy

Goal 2: Institutional partnership and collaboration

Goal 8: The achievement of ‘International destination’ status for leisure, business and other tourists

Among the delegates attending the economic mission were the Minister of Economy and Cooperation, Mr Michel Probst, Delegate for Economic Promotion, Mr Jean-Claude Lachat, Head of Swiss Business Hub Southern Africa, Ms Anita Dietiker, Head of S-GE Suisse romande, Mr Sylvain Jaccard and the Honorary Consul of Switzerland, Mr Hanspeter Graber.

The objectives of the economic mission were:

Bilateral economic agreements have been signed between Switzerland and South Africa during previous economic missions. These include:

The delegates from the economic mission were heavily focussed on the following industries:
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