Industrial Policy Action Plan 2014/15 - 2016/17

South Africa’s long term vision of an equitable society is defined by the National
Development Plan (NDP). The IPAP is informed by this vision and is both framed by and constitutes a key pillar of the programmatic perspectives set out in the New Growth Path (NGP). Its core objectives remain as set out in the National Industrial Policy Framework (NIPF) of August 2007:
 To facilitate diversification beyond our current reliance on traditional commodities
and non-tradable services. This requires the promotion of increased value-addition
per capita characterised particularly by movement into non-traditional tradable
goods and services that are competitive in both export markets and the domestic
economy.
 The long-term intensification of South Africa’s industrialisation process, and
movement towards a twenty-first century knowledge economy.
 The promotion of a more labour-absorbing industrialisation path with a particular
emphasis on tradable labour-intensive goods and services and economic linkages
that catalyse employment creation.
 The promotion of a broader-based industrialisation path characterised by greater
levels of participation by historically disadvantaged economic citizens and
marginalised regions in the mainstream of the industrial economy.
 Contributing to industrial development in Africa, with a strong emphasis on
building regional productive capabilities.