President Cyril Ramaphosa will undertake a state visit to Switzerland from 29 to 30 October to strengthen cooperation in trade, science, and youth development, the Presidency announced on Monday.<\/p>\n
Invited by Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter, Ramaphosa will travel to Bern to advance bilateral relations aimed at inclusive growth and innovation.<\/p>\n
According to presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya, the visit will spotlight efforts to expand investment, skills development, and scientific collaboration.<\/p>\n
\u201cA key focus of the visit will also be advancement of a youth cooperation framework aimed at promoting training and capacity building to equip young people with the skills required in the modern economy,\u201d Magwenya said.<\/p>\n
South Africa is Switzerland\u2019s leading African partner in science and technology, with joint initiatives such as the Square Kilometre Array Observatory underscoring shared commitments to global research.<\/p>\n
The two countries have signed 22 bilateral agreements covering air services, taxation, development cooperation and visa facilitation.<\/p>\n
Switzerland ranks among South Africa\u2019s key European trading partners.<\/p>\n
While South African Revenue Service data places bilateral trade at R18.2 billion (about $1.1 billion) in 2024, Swiss figures \u2013 factoring in gold exports \u2013 show trade volumes reaching R159.5 billion, positioning Switzerland as South Africa\u2019s sixth largest trading partner.<\/p>\n
South Africa\u2019s exports include gold, machinery, wine, fruit and base metals, while imports from Switzerland comprise pharmaceuticals, medical equipment and industrial machinery.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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