Representing the South African government, Louis Pienaar visited the DR this week to contribute to the talks between the two nations that seek to identify potential areas of business and investment. South Africa’s Ministry of Foreign Relations officer participated in a press conference organized by the Commonwealth Roundtable and met with Dominican government officials and private businesspeople. “South Africa offers many opportunities and we South Africans are the axis for future business with the continent of Africa,” he said. The local government plans to open an embassy in South Africa in the future.
Fernando Gonzalez Nicolas of the Commonwealth Roundtable is encouraging that these relations be pursued. He said that stronger relations with South Africa could not only assist trade and investment in the short term, but could also possibly motivate other Commonwealth countries, such as Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, India and Pakistan, to take a closer look at the DR.
The Roundtable is an initiative that seeks to promote bilateral relations with the 53 Commonwealth countries around the world.