Measuring Unilever™s Economic Footprint in South Africa
Measuring Unilever™s Economic Footprint in South Africa
Measuring Unilever™s Economic Footprint in South Africa
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The <strong>South</strong> <strong>Africa</strong>n context<br />
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Remarkable achievements s<strong>in</strong>ce transition:<br />
Democratic, majority rule<br />
Macroeconomic stability and steady growth<br />
Introduction of BEE to redress effects of apartheid<br />
g World Cup 2010!<br />
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But cont<strong>in</strong>u<strong>in</strong>g challenges:<br />
g High unemployment (30% +)<br />
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Shortage of educational opportunities and human capital<br />
generation<br />
Lack of <strong>in</strong>ternational competitiveness <strong>in</strong> manufactur<strong>in</strong>g sector<br />
and low levels of FDI<br />
Extreme <strong>in</strong>equality and poverty<br />
Crime<br />
Stra<strong>in</strong>ed <strong>in</strong>frastructure (e.g. electric power)<br />
An HIV/AIDS pandemic
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