Interview: South African wine companies upbeat about opportunities presented by CIIE, says official

JOHANNESBURG, Nov. 3 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese market presents great potential for South African wineries to expand their presence in the East Asian country, and the upcoming China International Import Expo (CIIE) is a good opportunity, said an official from the Wines of South Africa (WOSA).

More than 20 South African wine companies will participate in the CIIE, Marcus Ford, Asia market manager at the WOSA, an industry organization responsible for promoting South African wine exports to key international markets, told Xinhua in an interview on Thursday.