Strategic investment in South Africa The business and investment environment in South Africa today, is powered by a dynamic combination of highly developed first world infrastructure and a huge emergent market economy. Following the political reforms in 1994, the country stands as one of the most sophisticated emerging markets, and is ideally positioned as the gateway to the continent of Africa, as well as a central resource hub for export markets worldwide.
The country's major strengths include it's physical and economic infrastructure, natural mineral and metal resources, a growing manufacturing sector, and strong growth potential in the tourism, higher value-added manufacturing and services industries.
The South African government has taken considerable strides in policy and legislation formation to enable and promote rapid and stable economic growth and development; from legislation to fast-track training and skills development, to the provision of numerous investment incentives such as the creation of industrial development zones.
South Africa has been experiencing an un-interrupted economic upswing for the last twenty-four quarters. With the government focused on enabling development, the huge natural resources, stable macro economy and the energy of the people, South Africa is a country poised for exponential growth.
Further Information
South African investor fact sheet (DTI)
