Johannesburg - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will tomorrow, Tuesday, 22 September 2015, address the 3rd Japan Seminar to be held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Johannesburg. The Seminar is organized jointly by the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO), the Japanese embassy in South Africa and the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry in South Africa.
 
The seminar will bring together South African, the Japanese business communities and public entities. The seminar is aimed at promoting trade relations between South Africa and Japan.
 
In this regard, Deputy President Ramaphosa recently visited Japan to consolidate existing bilateral political and economic relations between South Africa and Japan. As part of his official visit, Deputy President Ramaphosa paid a visit to the headquarters of  Jetro in Tokyo, among others as part of efforts to reassure Japanese investors that South Africa is open for business and investment.
 
Media is invited as follows:
 
Arrival Time: 14H00 for 14H30
Time of address by Deputy President: 14H40
Venue: Hyatt Regency Hotel, Johannesburg
Date: 22 September 2015
 
For more information contact Ronnie Mamoepa on 082 990 4853, or Nthabiseng on 082-570-5503.

Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria