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Exporters' information requirements : the role of competitive intelligence in the export promotion of extruders
(North-West University, 2010)
Export-led growth is important for a number of reasons. At a macro-economic level, it can create profit, allowing a country to balance its finances and manage its debt. Export-led growth can also lead to higher productivity ...
Identifying employment-intensive export sectors in South Africa's service industry
(2015)
Unemployment within the South African economy has indicated to be a prominent
issue with an official unemployment rate of 25.2% in the year 2013 (Statistics South
Africa, 2013). The South African government released the ...
An assessment of the role of the textile and clothing industry in the South Africa economy
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)
The economy of any country, be it developed or developing, is constituted and based on the performance of three major economic sectors, namely the primary, secondary and tertiary sectors. The primary sector is mostly built ...
Analysis of export and employment opportunities for the South African manufacturing industry
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)
Throughout history the role of trade in economic growth has been consistently debated. Although different opinions exist within the literature, this study offers evidence that there is a positive relationship between trade ...
Essays in domestic transport costs and export regions in South Africa
(North-West University, 2007)
This thesis investigates the impact of domestic transport costs and location on exports
originating from exporting regions within a developing country. It is presented in the
form of three articles, each addressing a ...
Evaluating South Africa's utilisation of sustained export potential in Sub-Saharan Africa
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)
Regional trade can be a powerful engine of economic growth and sustainable job creation. Despite the global economic slowdown after the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) of 2008, growth in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) remained ...
Analysing the effectiveness of trade facilitation in South Africa
(2014)
The export performance of Africa has declined over the past couple of decades as a result of an increase in trade costs and the time taken to complete a trade transaction. As a result of an increase in competition, countries ...