Co-ordinating and fostering solid relations between the metro and the private sector is now easier, following the launch of a Business Council, recently.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo date, over 41 000 businesses across 8 000 industries are conducting business with the metro,\u201d confirmed the executive mayor, Clr Mzwandile Masina, during the launch of the business council.<\/p>
According to Masina, this huge number demands the metro\u2019s increased and smooth co-operation with business.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe’ve set up an interim advisory board to begin work, that’ll ensure that council is inclusive of every sector in order to achieve one voice for business,\u201d the mayor said.<\/p>
The business council has been well received by the business sector in Ekurhuleni.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe’re very excited about this initiative, because it’ll open wide access to the city\u2019s leadership – which is very important for investment,\u201d said Chris Van Biljon, CEO of the Ekurhuleni Business Initiative.<\/p>\n
\u201cI would encourage every business forum to be part of the council.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s cold and lonely out there.\u201d<\/p>\n
Chairman of the interim advisory board, Thabang Hlanyane, has made an appeal to all businesses to be part of the council, in order to contribute to the metro\u2019s growth and the advancement of the local economy.<\/p>\n
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