Russian ambassador promotes SA’s gateway status

South Africa should be used as a getaway into Africa so that it can create business linkages and opportunities for the continent. This was said by South Africa's ambassasor to Russia Mandisi Mpahlwa when he addressed business delegates during the Investment and Trade Initiative (ITI) held in Moscow, Russia earlier this week.
“South Africa is the largest trading economy in Africa and contains 25% outputs of all Africa’s economies. It is also one of the most active and strongest players in the continent. It is therefore important that trading partners - especially Russia and neighbouring countries - expand their export footprint through our formal structures,“ said Ambassador Mpahlwa
The ITI will end on 29 March 2012.