South Africa’s industrial policies and their suitability in terms of international best practice notes

These are the words you need for South Africa's industrial policies and the international best practice they are measured against. Policies aimed at the encouragement of industrial investment and…

Industrial development means policies that encourage industrial investment and make industry more efficient. It moves resources into producing goods of higher value, strengthens the links between…

Regional development means policies that improve the economic life of particular areas or regions, so that industry spreads more evenly instead of being concentrated in a few places. It connects…

South Africa uses infrastructure, chosen locations and partnerships to spread industrial activity across the country and link producers to markets. SDIs link important economic hubs with poorer or…

Industrial development incentives lower some of the costs or risks of doing business, so that firms invest, expand, train workers, build infrastructure or export. For each incentive, know who it…

Industrial policy aims to build up a country's industries and make them more competitive. This section judges how appropriate and successful South Africa's industrial policies have been, and what…

Regional development, small business development and broad-based black economic empowerment (BBBEE) all aim to spread the benefits of growth more widely. This section judges how suitable they are…