Although much of the initial introductory groundwork had already been undertaken in South Africa between 2017 – 2019 by various role-players, the first real bilateral engagements took place in Hungary at the beginning of 2020.
Delegation from SAAI visits Hungary – January 2020
Executive delegates from the South African Agricultural Initiative (SAAI), traveled to Hungary to participate in various official bilateral engagements. SAAI https://saai.org/en/ This delegation comprised of Dr. Theo de Jager – Chairman and Executive Director of SAAI, and the Mr. Francois Rossouw – CEO of SAAI.
Media Links to this visit:
SAAI / AfriForum: https://afriforum.co.za/saai-op-pad-om-landboubande-in-hongarye-en-duitsland-uit-te-brei/
Meetings took place with various important role-players in Hungary
Meetings and engagements with:
- Mr. István Jakab – Deputy Speaker of the Hungarian Parliament
o President of the Association of Hungarian Farmers and Cooperatives (MAGOSZ), - Prof. Richárd Hörcsik – Parliamentarian & Chairman of the Hungarian Parliamentary Committee for European Union (EU) Affairs
- Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture (NAK)
o President of NAK – Mr. Balázs Győrffy (also member of Parliament)
o Dr. Balázs Szabó – Director of International Affairs and Trade (at NAK) - Hungary Helps
o Representatives of the Christian Communities Assistance Organisation
