The WCG Growth for Jobs Strategy 2035 seeks to create an enabling environment for inclusive climate resilient economic growth and employment. Within this strategy, there are several Priority Focus Areas, including Energy Resilience and Transition to Net Zero Carbon, Water Security and Resilience, and Improved Access to Economic Opportunities and Employability. The partnership between government and private sector, in collaboration with development partners, will advance the delivery on these key priorities.
The signing ceremony will highlight how this innovative public-private collaboration will facilitate investment into South Africa’s Western Cape Province, support skills development and employment creation, and contribute to building new and inclusive local industries linked to the green economy.
What’s on the Agenda?
Keynote address from the Western Cape Government and Danish Parliament Climate, Energy and Utilities Committee
An insightful panel discussion on innovative approaches to partnering for sustainable and just transitions
Cocktail reception
Keynote Speakers
Dr Ivan Meyer, Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Western Cape Government
Jo-Ann Johnston, Head of Department: Economic Development and Tourism, Western Cape Government
Clara Halvorsen, Senior Advisor: Development Policy and Partnerships, Danish Industry
Matthew Cullinan, CEO, Atlantis Special Economic Zone
Dr Anthony Gewer, Senior Programme Manager: Economic Inclusion, NBI
The National Business Initiative (NBI) is an independent and voluntary coalition of South African and multinational businesses launched in 1995 by the then President, Nelson Mandela. NBI Website: www.nbi.org.za Email: nbievents@nbi.org.za Copyright (C) |2024| National Business Initiative (NBI)|. All rights reserved. If you do not wish to receive our invitations, please unsubscribe and your name will be removed from the mailing list.
A public-private collaboration to support sustainable development, inclusive value chains and pathways to job opportunities
The Western Cape Government (WCG) and National Business Initiative (NBI), with support from Danish Industry (DI), cordially invite you to attend the signing of a partnership agreement to drive inclusive economic development for the Just Transition in the province, on Thursday, 6 March 2025 in Cape Town.
The WCG Growth for Jobs Strategy 2035 seeks to create an enabling environment for inclusive climate resilient economic growth and employment. Within this strategy, there are several Priority Focus Areas, including Energy Resilience and Transition to Net Zero Carbon, Water Security and Resilience, and Improved Access to Economic Opportunities and Employability. The partnership between government and private sector, in collaboration with development partners, will advance the delivery on these key priorities.
The signing ceremony will highlight how this innovative public-private collaboration will facilitate investment into South Africa’s Western Cape Province, support skills development and employment creation, and contribute to building new and inclusive local industries linked to the green economy.
What’s on the Agenda?
Keynote Speakers
Date: Thursday, 6 March 2025
Time: 15h30 – 17h30 (SAST)
Venue: InvestSA One-Stop Shop
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The National Business Initiative (NBI) is an independent and voluntary coalition of South African and multinational businesses launched in 1995 by the then President, Nelson Mandela.
NBI Website: www.nbi.org.za
Email: nbievents@nbi.org.za
Copyright (C) |2024| National Business Initiative (NBI)|. All rights reserved.
If you do not wish to receive our invitations, please unsubscribe and your name will be removed from the mailing list.
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