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DOING BUSINESS WITH THE

UKRAINE BUSINESS NETWORK

Ms Palesa Phili, CEO of the Durban opportunities for our members. The event was also attended countries.
Chamber of Commerce and Industry These opportunities should by the MEC for Economic While the Covid-19 pandemic KWAZULU-NATAL BUSINESS
NPC bring an impactful change to Development Tourism and has wreaked havoc across the CHAMBERS COUNCIL :
both the formal and informal Environmental Affairs, Mr Ravi globe, it is our firm belief that Chairperson: Judith Nzimande
s the economy tries to sector which range from Pillay, Chairperson of Economic it also offers new opportunities Secretariat: Lihle Msweli
recover the Durban distribution and partnerships Development, Cllr Sipho for collaboration and trade. T: +27 (0)35 797 1807
AChamber of Commerce of various products. A couple Kaunda, Trade & Investment Therefore, this visit has come M: +27 (0)83 571 0486
and Industry NPC hosted its of months ago Mr Eric KwaZulu Natal CEO, Mr Neville at an opportune time when we Address: ZCBF Community Park,
first physical networking session Applegreen introduced us Matjie, Ukrainian Chamber are looking at consolidating Gate 5, Business Community
since lockdown. The event was to ambassador Abravitova of Commerce and Industry existing relationships while also Building 1st Floor, Guldengracht
held at the Durban Country of Ukraine who was very President, Gennadiy Chyzhykov, building new ones,” said MEC Street, Richards Bay, KwaZulu-
Club on Friday, 21 March 2021 energetic and passionate about Ukrainian Deputy Minister, for Economic Development Natal, South Africa
and themed “Doing business wanting to build relations. Taras Kachka and UBTA Tourism and Environmental Email: LMsweli@kbcc.co.za
with Ukraine.” She even got South African Chairman, Dymtro Los. Affairs, Mr Ravi Pillay,
ambassador Groenewald to “When COVID hit us last Website: www.kznchamber.co.za
The session forms part come on board with the same
of an MOU signed by the zest ensuring that there are year we devised a response with The event had a great relations,” said Ukrainian
Durban Chamber earlier in great trade relations that four pillars and the fourth was turnout, the aim of the event of Chamber of Commerce and
the year with the Ukrainian will be mutually beneficial arguably our most complex strengthening trade relationships Industry President, Gennadiy
Chamber to enhance business to both the Durban business pillar which has been to focus between the two countries and Chyzhykov. 
opportunities for both South community and Ukraine. I on the economy. We knew from networking was achieved.
Africa and Ukraine. The aim am happy to announce that the start that while protecting “The most important thing
of the event was to do business from the discussions we’ve the lives of our people was the is to unite our communities For more info, contact the Durban
matchmaking between South had there are two possible first priority, we also had to and support each other not Chamber on
African and Ukrainian investment opportunities we protect our economy from total only domestically but globally T: +27 31 335 1000 or
E: info@durbanchamber.co.za or
businesses as well as to are currently engaging on collapse. What became clear as well. The key purpose of W: www.durbanchamber.co.za
strengthen trade relations with with the Ukrainian business to us from the beginning was our mission is to know each
that these plans would require
both countries. delegation. We are hoping us working with all our social other. It is only when you
With the current economic those two investments come partners in the country and know your real counterpart
challenges, one of our main into fruition,” said Durban stimulating growth through you can understand what is in
objectives is to look for new Chamber CEO, Palesa Phili. trade relations with other demand and how we can develop

NEW LEADERSHIP FOR ILEMBE CHAMBER

OF COMMERCE

he iLembe business expertise to give guidance and
community will for the oversee the implementation of
Tnext two years be led by the iLembe Chamber’s strategic
Lesa Bradshaw. plan, is as follows:
Lesa, representing Bradshaw ■ Ndumiso Ncube (Manjula
LeRoux Consulting, was Group), Shain Manjoo
elected as iLembe Chamber (Synergy Property Trust)
of Commerce president at an ■ Dominic Collett (RHDHV)
executive meeting held on the ■ Trevor Graham (KIC SA)
25th of March 2021. Lesa will ■ Xolani Gumede (Cappeny
lead the executive committee, Estates)
comprising of business leaders ■ Andy Horton (LC Smith Inc)
that represent diverse industry
sectors and economic nodes. ■ Nkonzo Mhlongo (Tongaat
Hulett Sugar)
KwaDukuza businessman, ■ Lesa Bradshaw (Bradshaw
Shain Manjoo, representing Le Roux)
the Synergy Property Trust, ■ Hantie Plomp (Triplo4
was elected vice-president. Sustainable Solutions - Pty Ltd)
Dominic Collett from Royal ■ Hlalelo Mkwabe (Tongaat
HaskoningDHV was re-elected as Hulett Developments - absent
treasurer.
for photograph)
The full board, who invest
their time, resources, and www.ilembechamber.co.za

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