VISIT BY THE STATE SECRETARY OF MARYLAND, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 14 15 NOVEMBER 2012 Draft Programme Wednesday, 14 November 2012

2 08h45 Arrival in Durban, King Shaka International Airport on flight No (TBC) Meet and Greet by the Director-General (TBC as it is a Cabinet Day and the IGR Support Staff Drive from King Shaka International Airport to KZN Tourism

09h00 09h20 09h30 10h30

Meeting with the Business Chambers in KZN to present the economic development advantages and attractions in KZN that encapsulates the 10 District Municipalities and the IDZ to be hosted by Trade Investment KwaZulu-Natal. Business focus: health care, renewable energy (wind and solar), agriculture and agro-processing, and A1 Grand Prix Venue: TBC Presentations Discussions Refreshments

11h00 12h00

Meeting with the CEO of KZN Tourism to present the tourism advantages and attractions in KZN that encapsulates the 10 District Municipalities in KZN to be hosted by KZN Tourism Focus Area: Sport, Cultural and leisure tourism, Tourism Indaba and A1 Grand Prix Tourism as a tourist attraction Venue: TBC Presentations Discussions Refreshments

12h30 13h30

Meeting with the Durban Port Authority to discuss partnership proposals with the Ports of Baltimore Venue: TBC Presentations Discussions Lunch to be hosted by the Durban Port
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13h30 14h00

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City Tour which will include a visit to the Moses Mabhida Stadium, Convention Centre and the ICC Return to Hotel evening at leisure (TBC)

17h00

Thursday 15 November 2012 07h30 Leave Hotel to travel to Pietermaritzburg (Government Capital City of KZN)

09h00 10h00

Meeting with the Director-General of KwaZulu-Natal in the Office of the Premier Focus Area: State-to State Partnership between the Province of KwaZulu-Natal and the State of Maryland Venue: Moses Mabhida Building

10h00 11h00

Meeting with the Head of Department for Health to discuss health care exchange programmes Focus Area: Medical Research and Health Care Venue: Moses Mabhida Building Drive to Cedera Agricultural Centre and College

11h00 11h30 11h30 12h30

Meeting with the Head of Department for Agriculture and Environmental Affairs Focus Areas: aquaculture, agro-processing, agro-business and renewable energy programmes including wind and solar power Lunch to be hosted by Department of Agriculture

12h30 13h30 13h30 15h00

Depart Pietermaritzburg and drive to Dube Trade Port

15h00 - 16h30

Meeting with Dube Trade Port followed by a site visit of AgriZone and Dube City Venue: TBC Presentations Discussions Return to Hotel evening at leisure (TBC)

17h00

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