This is an opportunity for participants 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 African 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.

 
The KZN Industrial Hubs Investment Forum will gather a diverse group of attendees, including:

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.

Investment funds: International and national investment funds looking for investment opportunities.

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.