By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
Deputy President Paul Mashatile will deliver the keynote address at the Proudly South African Buy Local Summit and Expo Localisation Dinner at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg.
Mashatile will be accompanied by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Ebrahim Patel; Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi and senior government officials.
The Localisation Dinner is organised by Proudly South African, an organisation that drives creative strategies to influence local procurement in the public and private sectors.
The #BuyLocalSummit2023 shines the spotlight on sectors that carry an impact on the economy and job creation.
The two-day summit is being held under the theme: ‘Growing the Economy and Creating Jobs through Localisation.’
The second day of the summit and expo is expected to discuss the ever-growing e-commerce space and getting into the psyche of the consumers who prefer the convenience of getting products delivered to them with minimal human interaction.
Mashatile will highlight the importance of stimulating our local procurement for growth in our economy, creating jobs, broadening markets and creating numerous opportunities for business expansion.
“Government, working together with business and labour, is committed to develop and implement plans to attract investment in different sectors of our economy and to drive up productivity and create employment opportunities,” the Presidency said in a statement.
The event brings together captains of industry in various economic sectors and also features more than 200 high-quality home-grown goods and service providers, who are showcasing various products includingmpharmaceutical and health products; furniture and electronics; food and drink products; as well as jewellery and textiles.