Ambassador Sejosingoe visits the Czech company Ferrit Global Mining Solutions, a global leader in the development and manufacturing of mining and tunnelling machinery and equipment

Ambassador Sejosingoe on 23 October 2026 undertook a site visit to the Czech mining and tunnelling machinery manufacturer Ferrit Global Mining Solutions in Staré Město near Ostrava in the southeast of the country, where she was received by Mr Jan Švec, Owner and Chairman of the Board, and Mr Petr Mohelník, Chairman & CEO.

During her visit, Ambassador Sejosingoe had the opportunity to tour the manufacturing plant, participate in a practical demonstration of some of the equipment and discuss with Messrs Švec and Mohelník the company’s plans in South Africa, where it has already established a presence together with a local partner in the form of Ferrit Technology Africa.

Ambassador Sejosingoe and the Owner and Chairman of the Board of Ferrit, Mr Jan Švec.

 

Ambassador Sejosingoe with the Owner and Chairman of the Board of Ferrit, Mr Jan Švec, and the Chairman and CEO of the company, Mr Petr Mohelník. On the extreme left is the Counsellor: Political of the Embassy, Mr Gert du Preez.

 

Ambassador Sejosingoe testing out one of the company’s suspended transport solutions, a monorail locomotive.

 

Ambassador Sejosingoe operating a loader via remote control.