Opportunities: key sectors
Business opportunities abound across South Africa's economy, with a number of sectors identified as having particularly high growth and investment potential. These include the following:
Agriculture and agribusiness
South Africa's biodiversity, together with a coastline 3 000 kilometres long and served by seven commercial ports, favours the cultivation of a highly diverse range of marine and agricultural products, from deciduous, citrus and subtropical fruit to grain, wool, cut flowers, livestock and game.
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Automotive industry
Vehicle production is the second-biggest industry in South Africa's manufacturing sector, and one of the fastest growing. Vehicle exports have grown around ninefold
since 1994, and now account for nearly 7% of the country's exports. All of the major vehicle makers are represented in SA, as well as eight of the world's top 10 auto component manufacturers and three of the four largest tyre manufacturers.
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Business process outsourcing
As companies worldwide respond to increasing cost and efficiency pressures, South Africa is well placed to become a favoured international location for business process outsourcing, including outsourced call centres.
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Chemicals industry
South Africa is ranked among the top 25 chemical producing countries in the world, and is a world
leader in coal-based synthesis and gas-to-liquids technologies.
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ICT and electronics
The leader of information and communication technology development in Africa, South Africa is the 20th largest consumer of IT products and services in the world and ranks 18th in terms of internet usage.
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Mining and minerals
Although well over a century old, South Africa's mining industry is far from fully tapped. The country is internationally renowned for an abundance of mineral resources, accounting for a significant proportion of both world production and reserves.
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Textiles and clothing
Since 1994, over US$1-billion has been spent on upgrading and modernising South Africa's textile, clothing and footwear industry, making it efficient and ready to compete internationally.
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Tourism
South Africa's scenic beauty, magnificent outdoors, sunny climate, cultural diversity and reputation for delivering value for money have made it one of the world's fastest growing holiday destinations.
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