Eden is currently leading a delegation to Korea and Japan to explore and grow the interest in these developing tourism markets for the Eden District. Against the background of tremendous media exposure brought by the 2010 Soccer World Cup, Eden Mayor Faried Stemmet is currently in South Korea and Japan leading a delegation made up of the tourism bureau and private sector from the Eden District. This visit is marked by intensive one on one sessions with travel agents, tour operators and business people in South Korea and Japan.

On the picture Eden Mayor Faried Stemmet appears with the South African ambassador to South Korea, Mr Hilton Dennis where he handed over an artwork of a local artist Mr Manuel Chuma.

During a press conference held on Thursday 22 July 2010, Eden Speaker Stephen De Vries announced that Eden, together with representatives from all Local Municipalities within the area, has identified the need for a District Education Summit to address the key challenges in education and training facing the region, to narrow the unemployment gap through skills and training programmes.