Pretoria – South Africa is to participate in the 17th Russian Agricultural Exhibition “Golden Autumn 2015” and Agro Business Forum of investment agricultural projects of the BRICS, next month.
South Africa’s participation in the exhibition will be through the Department of Trade and Industry (dti) and the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF).
“The objective of this exhibition is to attract investments in the development of the agro-industrial complex of BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) countries and increase the volume of mutual investments among BRICS countries,” said the dti on Monday.
The dti said companies that are interested in participating in the exhibition and forum are requested to submit applications by 11 September 2015.
Taking place from 8-11 October, the exhibition is also aimed at increasing the volume of mutual trade in agricultural products, raw materials and food products among BRICS countries and to develop cooperation among state authorities, industry specific organisations, experts and investors in BRICS countries.
The Russian Agricultural Exhibition is the main agrarian event within the agriculture and food industry in Russia. It is attended by senior Russian officials as well as heads of agrarian ministries of European, Asian and American countries.
The exhibition is expected to draw over 2 000 exhibitors from Russia and other countries.
Key exhibitors will include food processing industries, agricultural machinery and equipment.
The main events of the exhibition will be the business forum on agriculture and the agricultural investment projects exhibition for BRICS where participants will discuss realities, existing problems and prospects of agricultural investment in the BRICS countries.
Companies that are keen to participate in the exhibition and forum are encouraged to contact Maanda Mulelu on (012) 394-5229 or on MMulelu@thedti.gov.za.
Companies can also contact Kgosi Motsoane on (012) 394 3499 or at KMotsoane@thedti.gov.za. - SAnews.gov.za
