Under Secretary Fernandez’s Travel to South Africa
HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases…Under Secretary Fernandez’s Travel to South Africa hide Under Secretary Fernandez’s Travel to South Africa Media Note February 2, 2024 Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez will travel to Cape Town, South Africa, February 4-7. Under Secretary Fernandez will lead a delegation of U.S. government officials who will participate in the “Investing in African Mining Indaba.” On February 5, the Under Secretary will speak on a panel discussing the security of critical minerals supply chains. During his time in Cape Town, he will conduct a number of bilateral discussions with government and industry officials. As part of the U.S. government’s sustained, high-level engagement on critical minerals diplomacy, this trip will mark Under Secretary Fernandez’s third visit to South Africa to participate in this forum, with a particular focus on U.S. support for developing transparent, sustainable, and diverse supply chains for the critical minerals that underpin the clean energy transition. For further media information, please contact E_Communications@state.gov. Tags Bureau of African Affairs Office of the Spokesperson Official International Travel South Africa Supply Chains Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment
Under Secretary Fernandez’s Travel to South Africa
Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez will travel to Cape Town, South Africa, February 4-7. Under Secretary Fernandez will lead a delegation of U.S. government officials who will participate in the “Investing in African Mining Indaba.” On February 5, the Under Secretary will speak on a panel discussing the security of critical minerals supply chains. During his time in Cape Town, he will conduct a number of bilateral discussions with government and industry officials. As part of the U.S. government’s sustained, high-level engagement on critical minerals diplomacy, this trip will mark Under Secretary Fernandez’s third visit to South Africa to participate in this forum, with a particular focus on U.S. support for developing transparent, sustainable, and diverse supply chains for the critical minerals that underpin the clean energy transition. For further media information, please contact E_Communications@state.gov.
