The Mayor of Shanghai Meets with the Governor of Gauteng Province, South Africa, which is the engine of South African economy. Gauteng Province | Governor | Shanghai
Shanghai Mayor Gong Zheng met today with the Governor of Gauteng Province in South Africa, Le Sufi, and his delegation.
Gong Zheng said that China and South Africa are both important developing countries, and the two countries have a special friendly relationship like brothers. Shanghai attaches great importance to friendly exchanges with Gauteng Province and has established friendly exchange relations with the capital city of Gauteng Province, Johannesburg, with close cooperation in multiple fields.Hauteng Province is the engine of South African economy, and Shanghai is deepening the construction of the "Five Centers". It hopes to close economic and trade exchanges, promote two-way investment, and warmly welcome more South African enterprises to participate in the CIIE. At the same time, we look forward to deepening exchanges between the two regions in areas such as cultural education and urban governance, promoting mutual learning and learning, promoting common progress, and enhancing understanding between the people of the two regions through strengthened tourism cooperation.
Le Sufei said that Shanghai, as the economic center of China, has achieved remarkable development in various fields. Haodeng Province hopes to closely cooperate with Shanghai, receive China's innovative achievements, and deepen cooperation in energy conservation and environmental protection, digital technology, and new energy vehicles. Welcome Chinese companies to invest, and Hauteng Province is willing to become a bridge for Chinese companies to enter South Africa and Africa.
South African Consul General in Shanghai, Qi Pu, attended the meeting.