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South Africa was the centre
of attraction and the envy of about 30 countries at the
Mozambique International Trade Fair, commonly known as
FACIM, on Saturday, 2 September, when it scooped two
awards at a ceremony hosted by Prime Minister Carlos
Agostinho do Rosário. South Africa romped
home with the Best Pavillion Award, while Kama
Industries, a Johannesburg-based company producing
audible and visual signalling devices, was voted the
Best Exhibitor at FACIM 2017.
South African High Commissioner to Mozambique, Mandisi
Mpahlwa, who received the country's award, could not
contain his excitement as it was third time lucky for
South Africa after coming third last year and second in
2015, the Department of Trade and Industry (dti) said in
a statement.
"This award talks to South Africa's high regard for
Mozambique in general, and FACIM in particular, and the
seriousness with which we approached the exhibition. All
of these are reflected in the number and calibre of
companies that we bring here, and an effort that we make
in putting up an aesthetically pleasing pavillion that
stands out from the rest through its structure,
branding, mix of sectors and calibre of companies," High
Commissioner Mpahlwa said.
More importantly, what set the South African Pavillion
apart from the rest and captured the imagination of the
judges were the actual tangible products that were
showcased by the 20 companies the dti assisted to
exhibit at the trade fair.
"Most of the Pavilions contained very little in terms of
the actual products but were dominated by posters of
what their companies produce. The products on our stands
did not only fascinate the judges but they also
attracted a lot of attention and interest from the
throngs of people who visited our Pavillion. The fact
that they could literally see the products resulted in
them spending more time at the various stands speaking
to our exhibitors about their products which they could
touch and discern," High Commissioner Mpahlwa said. ¡V
Source:
African News Agency |
