Why Vinitaly Is Betting on South Africa as Its Gateway to Africa

The day opened with the institutional Business Forum and B2B meetings at The Westin Cape Town, bringing together public officials, companies and trade representatives from both countries. The initiative took place in the presence of Italy's Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forests, Francesco Lollobrigida, and South Africa's Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, alongside Veronafiere President Federico Bricolo and ITA, the Italian Trade Agency President Matteo Zoppas.