2009-06-02
A HIGH-POWERED business delegation
from
The seven member delegation led by the Chairman of Navifico, Mr Ton That Manh met with MEC Mabuyakhulu and members of the Investment Promotion: Manufacturing unit from Trade and Investment KZN.
Trade and
Investment KZN have successfully facilitated meetings, site visits and
discussions with the
The
delegation have shown keen interest in the development of a joint furniture
manufacturing project in the uMshwathi Municipality, the availability of wood
processing machinery in South Africa, the possible production of cement roofing
sheets (without the use of Asbestos) in the Municipality and the promotion of
sustainable supply of wood (white oak, black walnut, cherry eucalyptus etc)
from uMshwathi to Vietnam. It is expected that once the investment has come to
fruition it will result in a number of jobs being created.
The
delegation has brought with them Mr Pham The Dong, a Research and Development
expert in wood processing to assess the Municipalities offerings.
Contact
Person: Perusha Naicker
Position: Communications Officer
Tel: 27 31 368 9600
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500 9862
Email: perusha@tikzn.co.za