Reforms key to unlocking manufacturing industry growth
Friday, September 04, 2015
Stifled: The manufacturing industry has been stagnant for many years
The sector is said to be the vehicle towards rapid sustainable economic growth.
Speaking at a Human Resource Development Council (HRDC) workshop held to establish manufacturing sector committees, Mabena said there is need for the introduction of a globally competitive regulatory framework and improvement of government bureaucratic processes.
While the minister is of the view that the proposal would have significant positive economic impact, the entertainment industry players believe otherwise. The issue has over the weeks become a hot potato. But what is of essence right now is that the country needs liberal ideas to move in the right direction While opening up the economy may sound quite interesting to the ear, rolling out extended trading hours through pilot programmes without...