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SOUTH AFRICAN EMBASSY IN ROME: NEWSLETTER

THE SOUTH AFRICA-ITALY SUMMIT - FIFTH EDITION -

JOHANNESBURG 23-24 October 2018

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The 5 edition of the South Africa-Italy Summit, which is organised by the European House - Ambrosetti,

will be taking place in Johannesburg, South Africa, from 23 to 24 October 2018, at the Maslow Hotel. In

this regard, please refer to the accompanying “Save the Date” brochure.

The South Africa-Italy Summit complements very nicely what Government is doing to strengthen the econ-

omy. Indeed, President Cyril Ramaphosa has chosen economic growth as the focal point for Government

action. For example, Energy Minister Jeff Radebe recently signed agreements for 27 renewable energy In-

dependent Power Producer Projects, including the power purchase agreements with Eskom, the national

power utility. The signing of these agreements has reaffirmed South Africa’s position as an energy invest-

ment destination of choice. President Ramaphosa has also decided to host his own Investment Confer-

ence, also during October this year, with the date still to be finalised, to which he will invite major trade

partners, key investors and Heads of State from all over the world. The Conference aims to attract USD

100 billion in investments over 5 years.

The South Africa-Italy Summit that is being organised by the European House – Ambrosetti is an important

opportunity for dialogue and discussions on themes of common interest between Southern African and Eu-

ropean business leaders, fostering strengthened business relations and opportunities, for mutual benefit.

The Sessions will focus on the following: Please find below Save the Date for the
Ambrosetti Summit
1. Intermodal paradigm in transport and logistics;

2. Financial tools to improve Africa’s investability ;

3. Tourism and territorial branding ; STD_SouthAfrica201
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4. Smart technologies and the city of the future ;

5. Skills and competencies for development ; and

From small and medium enterprises to smart manufacturing enterprises.
A Gala Dinner on 23 October and a reception at the Residence of the Italian Ambassador in Pretoria on 24

October 2018, in Pretoria, will provide further opportunities for networking and interaction. Additional infor-

mation is available at the following URL: http://eventi.ambrosetti.eu/summit-south-africa-2018/.

Alternatively, please feel free to contact the organisers through Ms Marina Mira d’Ercole at

Tel. +39 02 46753 5287 and email: maria.mira@ambrosetti.eu

At the last Summit Advisory Board meeting, on 19 July 2018, it was agreed that a side event will be held

during the Summit, at the level of Rector or Vice Rector and Director, of Universities and training institutes,

in order to strengthen partnerships. The event will include engagements with key-counterpart educational

institutions.

As the official carrier partner of the event, Alitalia is offering preferential airfares to the Summit attendees

on its direct flights between Rome and Johannesburg. More information is available on the abovemen-

tioned website.

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