Premier Winde seeks to strengthen Western Cape-US trade and investment ties [SOUND]

# Western Cape premier Alan Winde says growing the economy and creating jobs were the main focus of his recent visit to the US. He met with US government and business leaders to strengthen trade, investment and tourism ties. The premier also promoted the province’s plans for renewable energy and greater energy security. Winde says the US remains a key market for exports and tourism, despite a drop in exports last year: