KZN premier meets Japanese ambassador to boost trade and investment ties

KZN Premier Thami Ntuli on Wednesday held a cordial meet-and-greet engagement with the Japanese ambassador to South Africa, Shimizu Fumio, in Durban.

This important diplomatic interaction sought to strengthen ties between KZN and Japan, exploring mutual areas of co-operation such as trade, investment, skills and infrastructure development, tourism, and technology transfer.

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Welcoming the ambassador, Ntuli emphasised KZN’s openness to international partnerships that seek to promote economic growth, cultural exchange and innovation.

He also highlighted the province’s strategic advantages, including the Port of Durban, and opportunities in the agricultural and automotive sectors.

Ambassador Fumio reaffirmed Japan’s interest in supporting South Africa’s developmental agenda at a provincial level, and noted KZN’s potential as a destination for Japanese investment and collaboration.

The meeting laid the foundation for further dialogue and concrete partnerships aimed at creating jobs, building capacity, and strengthening people-to-people ties between Japan and KZN.

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