KZN Forum will focus on investment opportunities

The KZN Industrial Hubs Investment Forum is set to become the region's best platform to discuss global and regional investment opportunities.

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.