The Western Cape Provincial Government has completed a successful engagement with officials from São Paulo, Brazil, in preparation for the upcoming 12th Regional Leaders' Summit (RLS), which will be hosted in Cape Town in November 2025. The biennial summit will take place under the theme: "Growth through Economic Resilience."

Strategic Engagement with São Paulo

The Western Cape delegation described the engagement as a critical benchmarking exercise, drawing lessons from São Paulo's advanced infrastructure systems and governance models. With a population of nearly 20 million, São Paulo has earned global recognition for its expertise in road networks, port management, and urban planning.

Western Cape officials said that the province could adapt many of São Paulo's strategies to address it

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