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Attain competitiveness levels comparable to that of leading international competitors, including cost, quality, delivery reliability and operational flexibility, process and product innovation and the development of skills capable of absorbing new industry technologies. Break the present growth inertia: Growth will make space for significantly improved industry competitiveness through improved scale economies, the realisation of external economic benefits, and the productivity and broader competitiveness benefits associated with increased product and production specialisation, improving quality and reliability standards. Industries need to contribute to the transformation of the domestic economy through employment of Black South Africans, enterprise development, and the deepening of skills and technology advances. The following commitments are required from labour. Productivity levels which compare to that of the global best practice, lowering the cost of production and improving the overall prospects of growth in the industry focusing on the broader industrialisation goals while simultaneously benefiting from the capabilities developed within the domestic economy. The following commitments are required from government. The development of a regional market lies at the heart of the growth conundrum. The opening of the AfCFTA offers huge potential and government could assist with the removal of non-trade barriers in the region. The protection of the local market not only depends on the effectiveness of trade remedies, but also the assurance of quality products to the domestic consumer (i.e. preventing sub-standard products entering the country). Creating the enablers of growth in the steel industry, announcing the infrastructure development projects and ensuring that the projects have a South African champion. Creating a pipeline of infrastructure projects which are efficiently managed and quickly executed.
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