The 9th Annual SADC Industrialisation Week (SIW) kicked off at the Durban International Convention Centre (ICC), KwaZulu-Natal, on Monday.
Discussions are expected to focus on strengthening regional value chain systems, infrastructure development, investment mobilisation, critical minerals beneficiation, agro-processing, pharmaceuticals, digital transformation, innovation and the empowerment of women and youth.
Themed “Resilient, Sustainable and Inclusive Industrialisation through Infrastructure Development, Agricultural and Critical Minerals Transformation in Pursuit of a Just World,” the event supports the implementation of the SADC Industrialisation Strategy and Roadmap (2015–2063).
It also serves as a high-level precursor to the 46th SADC Summit of Heads of State and Government.
President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to host and chair the Summit.
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