More than ten years have passed since the advent of democracy in South Africa. Over this period, economic growth has been robust and employment has expanded. Nevertheless, unemployment has risen substantially and improvements in terms of poverty and inequality have been slow to materialise. It has therefore become increasingly clear that the major challenge facing the country is twofold: to lift the economy onto a path of higher growth and to ensure that the benefits of this growth are enjoyed by all members of society. This notion is encapsulated in the Accelerated and Shared Growth Initiative for South Africa (ASGISA), spearheaded by the Deputy President of South Africa.
This year's conference will look in detail at the concept of accelerated and shared growth and, specifically, how the poor are to be engaged in development, covering areas ranging from small business development, trade and industrial concentration, to quality education, skills development and youth unemployment.
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