Pretoria - Gauteng Premier David Makhura is on a week-long visit to Italy to strengthen relations between the two countries.
Premier Makhura’s visit is also aimed at exploring areas of co-operation between the Gauteng City Region and the Umbria Region.
He left on Sunday at the invitation of the President of the regional government of Umbria, Catiuscia Marini and is expected to return on Friday.
“Premier Makhura and the President of Umbria will sign a memorandum of understanding on, among others, forging partnerships with emerging suppliers in Gauteng townships, agro-processing, infrastructure development and cultural exchange programmes,” the Gauteng Provincial Government said.
The Gauteng Provincial Government’s delegation will also meet Italy’s Infrastructure and Transport Minister Graziano Delrio, in Rome.
Premier Makhura will also address the Reggio Emelia’s business association and civic groups on the promotion of mutual trade and investment opportunities.
The visit will end after a visit to the Expo Milano 2015 in the Lombardy region. –SA.news.gov.za
