Procurement policies of all of the major parastatals, it is a very important element of that processes that will continue.
Thabo MbekiOne of the things that became clear, and which was actually rather disturbing, was the fact that there was a view which was being expressed by people whose scientific credentials you can't question
Thabo MbekiThe problem is not a lack of understanding of what we are saying and doing; the problem is difference of opinion about what to do.
Thabo MbekiWe 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 MbekiReally, a critical matter in the public service is radically to improve the quality of management.
Thabo MbekiI should also say that apart from the negotiations that are taking place within the WTO, we are ourselves involved in all manner of bilateral negotiations, or, if they are not bilateral, with the South African Customs Union and the European Union. All the member countries of the European Union have now ratified the agreement that we have with the EU and that opens up the EU market in various ways.
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