Economics, Econometrics and Finance
a year ago

Cheap Imports Cripple South African Auto Industry, Threaten Local Jobs

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An Analysis of the South African Automotive Industry Local Content as an Approach to Global Competitiveness
John M Ikome, Opeyeolu Timothy Laseinde

Paper Summary

The South African automotive industry's global competitiveness was analyzed by focusing on local content and importing automotive components. A questionnaire was used in case studies of automotive industries, revealing that importing cheap components has a negative impact. Controlling imports could help balance and improve competitiveness in the South African automotive industry.

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