First SA International Industrial Expo & China (South Africa) International Trade Expo Kicks Off

The three-day expo will continue until Wednesday, with over 70 top industrial Chinese manufacturers and suppliers in attendance.

South Africa: The first South Africa International Industrial Expo & China (South Africa) International Trade Expo officially opened on Monday in Johannesburg.

The three-day expo will continue until Wednesday, with over 70 top industrial Chinese manufacturers and suppliers in attendance.

The expo focuses on industrialization. The exhibition portfolio includes Agricultural Machinery, Automobile, Motorcycle Parts & Accessories, CNC Machinery, Construction & Decoration, Engineering & Construction Machinery, Hardware & Tools, Health & Medicine, Industrial Equipment & Components, Power Equipment, and so on.

The 1st South Africa International Industrial Expo & China (South Africa) International Trade Expo officially opened on Monday at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg.

The three-day event, themed 'Together, Growing Industries,' is organised by Golden Bridge Expo South Africa, Ry Agri South Africa, and the Small Enterprise Development Agency Johannesburg branch.

It aims to foster networks, joint ventures, and the exchange of ideas among participants, which is expected to boost trade partnerships between Chinese and South African firms. Ry Agri South Africa, as a model of China-South Africa agricultural machinery cooperation, provided strong support for the exhibition's local affairs.

 “The exhibition is a beneficial platform to forge stronger synergy between the Belt and Road Initiative and the South African Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan. We expect a lot of partnership between South African and Chinese companies," Thulani Mpetsheni, Director of Export Promotion and Marketing, Department of Trade, Industry and Competition, said at the opening of the three-day expo.

He urged Chinese companies to work with local investors to acquire the technology needed to manufacture goods for the South African region as well as other international markets.

According to the event's organiser, Golden Bridge Expo, more than 70 companies will showcase the latest machinery in the Agricultural Machinery, Automobile, Motorcycle Parts & Accessories, CNC Machinery, Construction & Decoration, Engineering & Construction Machinery, Hardware & Tools, Health & Medicine, Industrial Equipment & Components, and Power Equipment sectors, primarily from Shandong and Henan Provinces, which are major provinces in China's machinery and eq sectors.

Over 2,000 delegates are expected to attend the expo, which focuses on driving growth in South Africa's manufacturing sector, according to Yousuf Fa, General Manager of Golden Bridge Expo South Africa.

 “After the three-day event, all samples from exhibitors will be shifted to the Golden Bridge Expo’s warehouse which can provide long-term displaying to all South African business people,” said Fa.

“Exhibition+Overseas Warehouse is the new development direction of modern exhibition, South African buyers will be able to check the samples of settled enterprises and negotiate with them at any time. It is conducive to shortening the delivery time of products and improving trade efficiency. It does provide local buyers with convenience in trade links such as sample check and transportation.”

According to Ms Cumisa Majavu, Information Officer at Seda Johannesburg Branch, the expo is very important to South African entrepreneurs because it allows the business community to interact with advanced equipment manufacturers from China.

"We are encouraging entrepreneurs to ensure they utilize the opportunity to modernize the industrial sector," she noted. 

Mr. Jiang Chengsen, First Secretary, Economic and Commercial Office of the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of South Africa, Mr. Hu Rui, Third Secretary, Economic and Commercial Office of the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of South Africa, H.E. Dr. P.V. Lutchmun, High Commissioner of the Republic of Mauritius, Mr. Luc Morin, the Second Secretary, High Commission of the Republic of Mauritius, Ms. Mmemme Mogotsi, Vice Director, Government Communication and Information System, Mr. Bongani Boloyi, Former Executive Mayor, Midvaal Local Municipality, Mrs. Nkuna Judith, Lecturer (DFC Quality & Operations Management), University of Johannesburg, Mr Mtshali Thokozani ,(Department of Mechanical Engineering Science), University of Johannesburg, Prof Naidoo Pathmanathan, (Department of Mechanical Engineering Science), University of Johannesburg, Ms. Precious Maputle, FEBE Faculty Marketing, University of Johannesburg, Dr. Takalani Madzivhandila,Senior Lecturer: Department of Metallurgy, Faculty of Engineering and the Built- Environment, University of Johannesburg, Sylvere CJ Youmbah, Trade & Investment Attache, Embassy of the Rrepublic of Congo attended the opening ceremony.