French nuclear firm Areva Friday said it has signed key nuclear skills development agreements in South Africa.
At a ceremony with French President, Nicolas Sarkozy and South African President, Thabo Mbeki, Areva's chief executive, Anne Lauvergeon and Nesca's chief executive Rom Adam, signed an agreement that will see Areva's support for engineering and nuclear skills development extended and increased.
ARECSA Human Capital, a joint venture between Areva and Necsa will increase training in technology and energy of disadvantaged South Africans, underlining the company's commitment to government's ASGISA and JIPSA initiatives.