# President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa and Japan can jointly advocate for rules-based global systems that support fair trade, sustainable investment, and value chain integration. He addressed the South Africa-Japan Business Forum on the sidelines of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development Summit. Over 270 Japanese companies have a notable presence in the South African economy, sustaining over 200-thousand local jobs. Ramaphosa says it is an opportune time to strengthen the long-standing economic relationship between the two countries.
Ramaphosa says the SA-Japan partnership is grounded in resilience and inclusive prosperity