MINSK, 13 May (BelTA) - Belarus and South Africa plan to strengthen business contacts. The matter was discussed during the online meeting of the representatives of the Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BelCCI) with President of the South African Chamber of Commerce Mtho Xulu, BelTA learned from the BelCCI website.
The parties discussed the prospects of trade and economic cooperation between Belarus and South Africa, priorities for the development of business contacts, and the main areas for cooperation. They also discussed the possibility of organizing business events during the fifth session of the Belarus-South Africa Trade and Economic Cooperation Committee, and also a business matchmaking session at Africa's Big 7 food exhibition in Johannesburg in 2021.
Belarusian Ambassador to the Republic of South Africa Aleksandr Sidoruk and Deputy Chairman of the BelCCI Denis Meleshkin also took part in the meeting.
The online event was held in cooperation with the Belarusian Embassy in South Africa.
