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“We identified various sectors of the economy, which we said were growth sectors. I have mentioned tourism. We said, for instance, agro-business. We grow a lot of food and fruit and things like that. It must be possible to process those.” quote by Thabo Mbeki
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“We identified various sectors of the economy, which we said were growth sectors. I have mentioned tourism. We said, for instance, agro-business. We grow a lot of food and fruit and things like that. It must be possible to process those.”

Thabo Mbeki

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Source Speech: Economic Policy Address, South Africa, 2005

Identifies key growth sectors like tourism and agro‑business, urging development of processing capabilities to add value.

In simple terms: Focus on expanding processing in tourism and agriculture.

Key Takeaway

Invest in processing infrastructure.

Themes

economic development sector growth value addition

Mood

optimistic strategic

Type

policy visionary

When to use this quote

  • government planning
  • private investment
  • regional development

Key Concepts

industrialization agro‑business tourism development

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can small producers access processing tech?
  • What policies encourage private sector investment?
A Different Perspective

Challenges include market access and financing for processing facilities.

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