Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) Minister Parks Tau will on Thursday address the Export Credit Insurance Corporation of South Africa's (ECIC) 25-year anniversary celebration at The Galleria in Sandton.
The anniversary marks a significant milestone in the institution’s contribution to South Africa’s export development, industrialisation and economic growth.
The celebration will bring together prominent government leaders, exporters, financial institutions, industry stakeholders and key partners to reflect on ECIC’s legacy and its evolving role in advancing South Africa’s export ambitions and strengthening trade across the African continent.
The celebration will also reinforce ECIC’s strategic positioning as more than an export credit insurer -- an enabler of South African exports, investment, industrial capacity and economic opportunity.
“Through export credit insurance and related risk-mitigation support, ECIC helps facilitate access to financing for qualifying export transactions and supports South African businesses pursuing opportunities in international markets,” the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition said in a statement.
A key programme highlight will be an exporter panel discussion moderated by the Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Zuko Godlimpi, which will explore the role of export finance, risk mitigation and strategic partnerships in enabling South African exporters to compete and grow in global markets.
The programme will culminate in the participation of Tau, whose address will provide a high-level perspective on the role of export credit and development finance in advancing South Africa’s export-led economic growth. – SAnews.gov.za
