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Associated Press - Thursday, November 14, 2002
Misean Curtis, Associated Press Writer
"The road to prosperity and peace is through commerce," Evans said during a visit to the Shezi Children's Clinic at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital in Soweto.
Evans is leading 10 potential U.S. investors on a mission to Morocco, Ghana and South Africa. African leaders have been lobbying for greater foreign investment, which many believe will help spur development.
The commerce secretary visited the Soweto clinic to highlight his belief that U.S. companies should be good corporate citizens, aides said. U.S. pharmaceutical giant Pfizer is providing the drug Diflucan free to government hospitals and clinics in South Africa for AIDS patients.
Diflucan can be used to treat oral thrush, a painful fungal infection in the throat that makes it difficult to eat. Many AIDS patients suffer from the infection.
Evans said that not only can big business improve the quality of people's lives, but aggressive foreign investment will create jobs and stimulate economies in the developing world.
He said he was optimistic African economies have the potential to grow.
"Working together, businesses and governments can open new markets and trade opportunities through practical economic conditions," he said.
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