Madam Speaker, as I answer this question, I would like next time we go to Davos I'll ask the Minister of Finance and the Minister of Trade and Industry to extend an invitation to colleagues on my left hand side here so that they can go and learn the ways of the world; and they can see how South Africa gets into action to attract investment to our country when we are there. [Interjections.] [Applause.] [Laughter.]
Madam Speaker, yes we were able to interact with quite a number of companies ... in fact, a number of companies that we interacted with were in two categories: some had already invested in our country and they wanted comfort in knowing that they can extend their investments. There was one particular company that sought to know whether we see a future for further offshore investments in our