Tourism remains on the agenda

The first of a series of investor forum discussions kicked off with a virtual event between tourism role-players in Mpumalanga and the SA Embassy in Washington, the Department of Trade and Industry and the Office of the Premier in Mpumalanga.

Over 500 participants followed the discussions where Premier Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane and MEC for Finance Vusi Mkhantswa presented the province as an investor friendly environment that is open for business in the manufacturing, tourism, and agricultural spheres.

The Mpumalanga Green Cluster Agency developed a set of market opportunity briefs that highlight green economy investment opportunities. Each brief provides an overview of the market within a sector, including key developments and achievements, the key players, legislation and regulations, market opportunities and challenges, and funding opportunities.

To access the sector briefs, click here

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