Minister of Finance Dr. Ibrahim bin Abdulaziz Al-Assaf met here today with South Africa's Minister of Trade and Industry Mandisi Mpahlwa who is currently visiting the Kingdom. During the meeting, they reviewed ways of enhancing economic and investment relations between the two countries as well as increasing trade opportunities, especially after the two countries have signed an agreement on the avoidance of double taxation. Al-Assaf welcomed South Africa's chairmanship of the 20th Group, looking forward to take advantage of this presidency to raise issues of the developing countries. The meeting was attended by Dr. Suleiman Al-Turki, Economic Advisor at the Minister's Office.
