South Africa, Denmark and Netherlands business forum
On Tuesday President Cyril Ramaphosa hosted a joint meeting for working visit by the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Mark Rutte, and the Prime Minister of Denmark, Mette Frederiksen at the Sefako M. Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse in Pretoria.
The Prime Ministers they came on the 19th of June they are on 2 days visit, Africa aimed at solidifying the three countries’ relationship in the areas of green hydrogen, renewable energy and just energy transition.
It is well anticipated that the South Africa and the Netherlands will sign the Memorandum agreement of Understanding on the cooperation of on green hydrogen. The visit also brings a substantial group of investors to South Africa who will take part in a joint business seminar.
A mission of the group that includes the CEOs of the Port of Rotterdam, Invest International, which provides financing for projects, as well as the Gasunie, which owns and manages the gas transmission network in the Netherlands, will accompany Prime Minister Rutte.Prime Minister Frederiksen will also be accompanied by a high-level business delegation.
The Business Forum to occupied be held under the theme “Green Energy Transition and Green Hydrogen Partnerships for Impact” will focus on key areas in green energy and green hydrogen.
It will include plenary sessions on finance and skills development and roundtables on greening of industry, port development and industrial development support.A Business Forum under the theme “Green Energy Transition and Green Hydrogen Partnerships for Impact” will focus on key areas in green energy and green hydrogen.Keen to break their dependence on Russian energy, European countries have been looking to their African counterparts to fill the gap.
“In addition, about 15 private companies will also form part of the delegation. Prime Minister Frederiksen will be accompanied by a high-level business delegation,” the Presidency said