# The inaugural Operation Phumelela Lekgotla convened at the Johannesburg Stock Exchange in Sandton, focusing on expanding services exports by improving regulatory frameworks and attracting global investment. It was chaired by Johannesburg Stock Exchange CEO Leila Fourie, who emphasised that the gathering aimed to enhance South Africa’s capital markets competitiveness and position the country as a regional financial hub. She highlighted that Operation Phumelela, in its quest to succeed, also focuses on job creation and economic growth.
Operation Phumelela Lekgotla focuses on improving regulatory frameworks