China News Agency, Johannesburg, November 5 (Reporter Wang Xi) Jackson, Director of the Office of the President of South Africa, said at a media briefing on the 5th that the third South African Investment Conference this year will focus on the economic recovery after the new crown pneumonia epidemic.
As the "annual drama" of South Africa's economic development, the annual South Africa Investment Conference aims to promote South Africa's economic development and get rid of the current development difficulties.
Jackson said that although South Africa’s economy has been hit by the new crown pneumonia epidemic this year, the holding of the South Africa Investment Conference will not be affected. At the same time, the South African government promised to focus on fulfilling existing commitments to achieve job creation and economic development. Reform of the economic structure, increase investment in infrastructure, and help South African companies get out of trouble as soon as possible.
Jackson specifically emphasized: "The South African government will also take special actions to create a favorable investment environment, which is intended to accelerate economic recovery and reconstruction after the new crown pneumonia epidemic."
In addition, this South Africa Investment Conference is only two months away from the official launch of the African Free Trade Area.
The participating parties will combine the characteristics of Africa's economic development and discuss how to increase support for investors and trading partners to accelerate the integration of the African economy and achieve faster and better development.
The previous two South Africa Investment Conferences raised a total of 664 billion rand (about 300 billion yuan) for South Africa, laying the foundation for South Africa’s economic growth.
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