Deputy President Paul Mashatile delivered a keynote address at the 4th China International Supply Chain Expo Opening Ceremony taking place in Beijing, in the People’s Republic of China, on Monday.
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has positioned South Africa as a reliable supply base for critical inputs, industrial beneficiation and co-production opportunities, as the country seeks to strengthen its role in global supply chains and deepen economic cooperation with China.
Addressing delegates at the China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) in Beijing on Monday, Mashatile said South Africa was determined to leverage its mineral wealth, industrial capacity and strategic location to become a key player in evolving global supply networks.
Mashatile said the world was experiencing significant changes in trade and production patterns driven by geopolitical developments, technological advances and climate-related imperatives.
“We meet at a defining moment in the global economy. Geopolitical shifts, technological advancements, climate imperatives, and changing patterns of production are reshaping the architecture of global commerce,” Mashatile said.
