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SOUTH AFRICAN EMBASSY IN ROME: NEWSLETTER
AMBASCIATA DEL SUDAFRICA A ROMA: NOTIZIARIO
MINISTER NKOANA-MASHABANE CONCLUDES WORKING VISIT
TO ITALY
Rome, 21 November 2015. International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane
concluded her Working Visit to Italy on Friday, 20 November 2015. The Minister held bilateral talks with her
counterpart, Mr Paolo Gentiloni, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy, with a
view to renewing political and economic relations between the two countries.
The two Ministers exchanged views on bilateral, regional and multilateral issues of
mutual concern, which included discussions on further enhancing trade and invest-
ment, and exploring further areas of cooperation such as the development of
SMMEs, infrastructure and the ocean economy, among others. The migration cri-
sis, peace and security issues, as well as the scourge of terrorism were discussed.
Minister Nkoana-Mashabane extended an invitation to Minister Gentiloni to visit
South Africa during the course of 2016. Bilateral relations between Italy and South
Minister Nkoana- Africa are sound. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed in 2003 to
Mashabane establish a framework for regular bilateral consultations at Ministerial or Deputy
Ministerial level. Areas of cooperation under this framework include science and
technology, police, defence, tourism, arts and culture and agriculture, amongst others. Bilateral trade be-
tween the two countries increased remarkably in 2014 by reaching a 6-year high after increasing by almost
R7 billion (from R33 billion in 2013 to R40 billion in 2014). This includes an increase of SA exports by almost
R2 billion.
Trade figures are expected to increase following an announcement this year that South Africa was amongst
three countries identified by the Italian Government as potential strategic suppliers for 2015 for products
such as raw materials, semi-finished and intermediate products in metallurgical, steel, alloys and foundries.
South Africa's exports are dominated by mineral products, hides and skins and iron ores and there is scope
for increased exports of agricultural products, platinum, titanium and ferro alloys. Imports from Italy consist
mainly of machinery, vehicles, electrical and electronic equipment as well as pharmaceutical products.
THE MINISTER OF WATER AND SANITATION, HON. NOMVULA MOKONYANE, CON-
CLUDES A SUCCESSFUL WORKING VISIT TO ITALY 22-25 SEPTEMBER 2015
Rome, September 25th. The Minister of Water and Sanitation, Hon. Nomvula Mokonyane, paid a visit to Ita-
ly from 22 to 25 September with a view to enhance and concretise cooperation on water and sanitation
matters with the Italian Government, Institutions and business representatives.
Minister Mokonyane was accompanied by her deputy, Hon. Pamela Tshwete, senior government officials
and high level representatives from the Energy and Water Sector for Education and Training Authority
(EWSETA).
During the visit, the Minister met with the Italian Deputy Minister of Environment, Hon. Barbara Degani,
where fruitful discussions were held regarding possible areas of cooperation in the field of water and sanita-
tion.
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AMBASCIATA DEL SUDAFRICA A ROMA: NOTIZIARIO
MINISTER NKOANA-MASHABANE CONCLUDES WORKING VISIT
TO ITALY
Rome, 21 November 2015. International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane
concluded her Working Visit to Italy on Friday, 20 November 2015. The Minister held bilateral talks with her
counterpart, Mr Paolo Gentiloni, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy, with a
view to renewing political and economic relations between the two countries.
The two Ministers exchanged views on bilateral, regional and multilateral issues of
mutual concern, which included discussions on further enhancing trade and invest-
ment, and exploring further areas of cooperation such as the development of
SMMEs, infrastructure and the ocean economy, among others. The migration cri-
sis, peace and security issues, as well as the scourge of terrorism were discussed.
Minister Nkoana-Mashabane extended an invitation to Minister Gentiloni to visit
South Africa during the course of 2016. Bilateral relations between Italy and South
Minister Nkoana- Africa are sound. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed in 2003 to
Mashabane establish a framework for regular bilateral consultations at Ministerial or Deputy
Ministerial level. Areas of cooperation under this framework include science and
technology, police, defence, tourism, arts and culture and agriculture, amongst others. Bilateral trade be-
tween the two countries increased remarkably in 2014 by reaching a 6-year high after increasing by almost
R7 billion (from R33 billion in 2013 to R40 billion in 2014). This includes an increase of SA exports by almost
R2 billion.
Trade figures are expected to increase following an announcement this year that South Africa was amongst
three countries identified by the Italian Government as potential strategic suppliers for 2015 for products
such as raw materials, semi-finished and intermediate products in metallurgical, steel, alloys and foundries.
South Africa's exports are dominated by mineral products, hides and skins and iron ores and there is scope
for increased exports of agricultural products, platinum, titanium and ferro alloys. Imports from Italy consist
mainly of machinery, vehicles, electrical and electronic equipment as well as pharmaceutical products.
THE MINISTER OF WATER AND SANITATION, HON. NOMVULA MOKONYANE, CON-
CLUDES A SUCCESSFUL WORKING VISIT TO ITALY 22-25 SEPTEMBER 2015
Rome, September 25th. The Minister of Water and Sanitation, Hon. Nomvula Mokonyane, paid a visit to Ita-
ly from 22 to 25 September with a view to enhance and concretise cooperation on water and sanitation
matters with the Italian Government, Institutions and business representatives.
Minister Mokonyane was accompanied by her deputy, Hon. Pamela Tshwete, senior government officials
and high level representatives from the Energy and Water Sector for Education and Training Authority
(EWSETA).
During the visit, the Minister met with the Italian Deputy Minister of Environment, Hon. Barbara Degani,
where fruitful discussions were held regarding possible areas of cooperation in the field of water and sanita-
tion.
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