May | Getting the feet wet

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May | Getting the feet wet

BKB Africa is on a water mission! In May we will take part in a Dutch economic trade mission on water and infrastructure to South Africa and Mozambique. Dutch Minister Heemskerk for International Trade and Minister Koenders for Development Cooperation will lead 36 Dutch companies and government representatives across the main African water, transport and infrastructure hubs.

The Mission aims to boost ties between South Africa, Mozambique and the Netherlands by intensifying business and knowledge co-operation in sustainable water management, water technology, transport, infrastructure and corridor development.

BKB Africa, with its vast experience in strategic communications and portfolio in this field, hopes to add on the value of this mission and follow through by building cross-over networks and assist companies and governments with their communications and (inter-) national positioning to attract investment.

The trade mission will kick off in Cape Town, known for its port infrastructure. Next stop is Durban, the gateway to Asia. The mission will then visit Johannesburg, the financial heart and business centre of South Africa and the corridor connection to Maputo, the last leg of this trip.

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