The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan (METI) kick-started a programme to support automotive suppliers in South Africa through discussions with and assessments of suppliers in Port Elizabeth this week. The delegation was comprised of two experienced experts in the automotive sector, an official of HIDA (The Overseas Human Resources and Industry Development Association), a governmental agency affiliated to METI, an interpreter and Mr. Naoki Izumi, First Secretary of Trade and … [Read more...] about Japanese support for East Cape Auto Manufacturers

