The purpose of creating this community, that will from now on gather annually, is to foster a strong, long-lasting partnership between entrepreneurs and enterprises of the two countries, and between South Africa and Italy.

The inaugural summit will bring together 100 selected CEOs, leading economists and governmental authorities from the two countries, creating a community of South African and Italian leaders for investing in both countries and their related regions.

The South Africa-Italy Summit will be an elite event, matched only by the World Economic Forum in Davos, The European House-Ambrosetti Forum in Cernobbio, and the BOAO Forum in Hainan. It will be a first in Africa, with the vision of including more African countries in future events.

Available: http://www.cbn.co.za/conferences-expo-s/item/1811-building-bridges-between-south-africa-and-italy