South Africa prepares to showcase its economic progress and G20 Presidency at the World Economic Forum 2025 in Davos, with key insights from Ministers Parks Tau and Enoch Godongwana.
Minister Tau said that WEF provides an opportunity for government and business leaders to present SA in a new and accurate light.is a platform for South Africa to show that it is addressing the challenges facing the economy, the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau said.
The minister said that WEF provides an opportunity for government and business leaders to present SA in a new and accurate light. “And it doesn't suggest that there aren’t difficulties in the country. We say we’re confronting the difficulties. We’re working on resolving the issues, growing the economy and addressing our challenges,” Tau added.“If you look at the individual diaries of the individuals that would be there, it is quite extensive the number of people and influential business and government leaders that would be engaging,” the minister said.
“This year’s WEF is particularly significant for South Africa. For the first time in many years, President Ramaphosa will lead the South African delegation,” he explained.
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