Business Quote by Thabo Mbeki
“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.”
About This Quote
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.
Invest in processing infrastructure.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- government planning
- private investment
- regional development
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can small producers access processing tech?
- What policies encourage private sector investment?
Challenges include market access and financing for processing facilities.