The 5th Global Conference on Biodiversity Finance, organized by the South African government and the United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN), is scheduled to take place on May 9, 2023, in Cape Town, South Africa. The event will provide an opportunity for government representatives, private sector members, experts, and academics to share experiences and engage in technical discussions on biodiversity finance solutions and investments in BIOFIN countries and regions.
The fifth annual Investment Conference in South Africa, recently held in Johannesburg, has been a resounding success. The gathering, aimed at promoting investment in the country, attracted investors from both South Africa and other parts of the world. Some leading industries that received investment commitments included mining and mineral beneficiation, the energy sector, industrial sector, advanced materials, chemicals, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, infrastructure development, logistics, and social housing. With these sectors receiving significant investment commitments, the conference achieved its target of R1.2 trillion investments.
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