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South Africa\u2019s Special Economic Zone (SEZ) programme has received a significant vote of confidence from the World Bank, with a new study concluding that the country possesses the infrastructure, legal framework and institutional capacity required to build one of the world\u2019s leading SEZ programmes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The findings have been welcomed by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau, who said the report affirms the government\u2019s long-term industrialisation strategy and provides a roadmap for strengthening the country\u2019s network of Special Economic Zones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The World Bank study found that South Africa\u2019s SEZ programme has a solid policy and governance foundation but identified opportunities to improve coordination, increase investment attraction, deepen supplier development and strengthen monitoring and evaluation systems. It also recommended greater collaboration between national, provincial and municipal governments to maximise the economic impact of the zones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Speaking after receiving the report, Tau said the government was encouraged by the findings, noting that South Africa had laid the foundations for a globally competitive SEZ ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe study has found that South Africa has the infrastructure, legal framework and institutional capacity to build a leading Special Economic Zone programme,\u201d Tau said, adding that the recommendations would assist the government in refining policy and improving implementation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The minister described the country\u2019s SEZ programme as one of the government\u2019s most important industrial policy tools for attracting investment, expanding manufacturing capacity, creating employment and increasing exports. He said the World Bank\u2019s recommendations align with the government\u2019s broader objective of accelerating industrialisation and building regional value chains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TASEZ illustrates the model in practice<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Among South Africa\u2019s SEZs, the Tshwane Automotive Special Economic Zone (TASEZ) has become one of the clearest examples of what the World Bank\u2019s findings seek to encourage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Established adjacent to Ford South Africa\u2019s Silverton Assembly Plant in Pretoria, TASEZ has evolved into one of the country\u2019s largest automotive manufacturing hubs and has become central to South Africa\u2019s automotive export strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The zone has already demonstrated the economic impact that well-planned industrial infrastructure can deliver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Phase One of TASEZ contributed approximately 1% to South Africa\u2019s GDP during its construction phase, while creating more than 6 000 construction jobs. Since becoming operational, the zone has generated more than 3 400 permanent direct jobs, with thousands more supported across supplier industries and logistics value chains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The development has also channelled more than R1.7-billion in procurement opportunities to South African small businesses while helping local manufacturers integrate into global automotive supply chains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n TASEZ is home to numerous component manufacturers supplying Ford\u2019s expanded production programme and is expected to play an even larger role as South Africa transitions towards new energy vehicles and higher levels of local component manufacturing under the South African Automotive Masterplan 2035.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Its dedicated Training Academy, developed in partnership with technical colleges and universities, is also addressing one of the challenges identified in the World Bank study\u2014building the skilled workforce required to support advanced manufacturing and industrial growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Industrial policy delivering measurable results<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The World Bank\u2019s findings arrive as South Africa\u2019s SEZ programme continues to expand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition, the country\u2019s network of Special Economic Zones has attracted hundreds of operational investments worth more than R31-billion while supporting tens of thousands of jobs across manufacturing, logistics, agro-processing and technology industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For South Africa, the report reinforces the importance of maintaining industrial infrastructure capable of competing internationally for investment while supporting domestic manufacturing capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For TASEZ, the findings provide further evidence that the zone represents more than a successful automotive project \u2013 it has become a practical demonstration of how modern Special Economic Zones can drive industrialisation, attract global manufacturers, strengthen local supply chains and contribute meaningfully to national economic growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As the government considers the World Bank\u2019s recommendations, TASEZ is likely to remain one of the benchmark projects that inform the next phase of South Africa\u2019s industrial development strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fonte: Tshwane Automotive Special Economic Zone | Foto: Reprodu\u00e7\u00e3o<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 3 minutos<\/small> South Africa\u2019s Special Economic Zone (SEZ) programme has received a significant vote of confidence from the World Bank, with a new study concluding that the country possesses the infrastructure, legal framework and institutional capacity required to build one of the world\u2019s leading SEZ programmes. The findings have been welcomed by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau, who said the report affirms the government\u2019s long-term industrialisation strategy and provides a roadmap for strengthening the country\u2019s network of Special Economic Zones. 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