Let the private sector drive small business development.

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GUEST - Ann Bernstein, executive director of CDE
A new report by the Centre for Development and Enterprise (CDE) calls for a radically new approach to small business development. “Given the stagnation of the small business sector and a government riddled with deficiencies and inefficiencies, the time has come to hand the reins to the private sector and let markets shape the future of entrepreneurship in South Africa,” said Ann Bernstein, executive director of CDE.
20 Feb 2025 1PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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