# The Western Cape economy has grown by 0.6-percent between January and March, outperforming the national average of 0.5-percent. The growth was driven by strong performance in sectors such as finance, agriculture, and tourism, with increased exports of apples and grapes and a rise in international arrivals to Cape Town. Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism MEC Ivan Meyer says the province continues to show resilience despite global and domestic economic pressures:
Agriculture and tourism drive Western Cape economic expansion [SOUND]
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