The Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Mzwandile Masina, said the ITI to Russia is one of the initiatives by the department to strengthen trade relations between South Africa and that country, especially since the two countries are members of BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa).

“This trade mission is an opportunity to advance South Africa’s export and investment agenda in the sectors of agriculture and agro-processing and also food-related products,” said Deputy Minister Masina on Sunday.

He said the trade mission will provide a platform to promote South African products to potential new customers to obtain new business and penetrate new markets.

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