The organisation has asked what the government is doing to confront organised criminal syndicates plaguing mining, construction and logistics.
The initiative is intended to act as a catalyst for interventions to create jobs.
Sectors that have benefited most include citrus, nuts, wine, dairy, table grapes, fruit juice, industrial alcohol and sugar.
Energy, particularly renewable solutions, will be a central theme of the mission.
Attempts to implement 2% VAT increase boomerangs, exposing fiscal differences in the GNU.
If more minerals were processed locally before export, the industry could contribute 50–60% of exports.
“I expect the African private sector to start planning to develop an African shipping line.” – AU trade commissioner.
The country needs an estimated R450 billion to expand transmission lines by some 14 000 km.
Economic growth forecast is encouraging but budget deficit and debt remain big concerns.
Crucial decisions over rules of origin hamper finalisation of sensitive tariff classes.
President Ramaphosa has reaffirmed South Africa's commitment to its foreign policy, rejecting external pressures.
President Cyril Ramaphosa highlighted the government’s plans to improve road, rail and port logistics networks over the next three years.
The IDC has extended the repayment deadline for an older R950-million loan.
