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Africa 2013 ΕΛΛΗΝΟ – ΑΦΡΙΚΑΝΙΚΟ ΕΠΙΜΕΛΗΤΗΡΙΟ ΕΛΛΗΝΟ – ΑΦΡΙΚΑΝΙΚΟ ΕΠΙΜΕΛΗΤΗΡΙΟ ΕΛΛΗΝΟ – ΑΦΡΙΚΑΝΙΚΟ ΕΠΙΜΕΛΗΤΗΡΙΟ ΕΛΛΗΝΟ – ΑΦΡΙΚΑΝΙΚΟ ΕΠΙΜΕΛΗΤΗΡΙΟ ΕΛΛΗΝΟ – ΑΦΡΙΚΑΝΙΚΟ ΕΠΙΜΕΛΗΤΗΡΙΟ ΕΛΛΗΝΟ – ΑΦΡΙΚΑΝΙΚΟ ΕΠΙΜΕΛΗΤΗΡΙΟ ΕΛΛΗΝΟ – ΑΦΡΙΚΑΝΙΚΟ ΕΠΙΜΕΛΗΤΗΡΙΟ ΕΛΛΗΝΟ – ΑΦΡΙΚΑΝΙΚΟ ΕΠΙΜΕΛΗΤΗΡΙΟ ΕΛΛΗΝΟ – ΑΦΡΙΚΑΝΙΚΟ ΕΠΙΜΕΛΗΤΗΡΙΟ 300 εκατ. δεν έχουν πρόσβαση σε πόσιμο νερό. 95 % της καλλιεργήσιμης γης δεν αρδεύεται ΕΛΛΗΝΟ – ΑΦΡΙΚΑΝΙΚΟ ΕΠΙΜΕΛΗΤΗΡΙΟ . ΕΛΛΗΝΟ – ΑΦΡΙΚΑΝΙΚΟ ΕΠΙΜΕΛΗΤΗΡΙΟ ΕΛΛΗΝΟ – ΑΦΡΙΚΑΝΙΚΟ ΕΠΙΜΕΛΗΤΗΡΙΟ ΕΛΛΗΝΟ – ΑΦΡΙΚΑΝΙΚΟ ΕΠΙΜΕΛΗΤΗΡΙΟ ΕΛΛΗΝΟ – ΑΦΡΙΚΑΝΙΚΟ ΕΠΙΜΕΛΗΤΗΡΙΟ EU – AFRICAN TRADE ΕΛΛΗΝΟ – ΑΦΡΙΚΑΝΙΚΟ ΕΠΙΜΕΛΗΤΗΡΙΟ EU – AFRICAN TRADE ΕΛΛΗΝΟ – ΑΦΡΙΚΑΝΙΚΟ ΕΠΙΜΕΛΗΤΗΡΙΟ • Η Αφρική βρίσκεται σήμερα στο σημείο της οικονομικής απογείωσης (take off) που βρισκόταν η Κίνα στη δεκαετία του ’80. Έχει τις υψηλότερες αποδόσεις κεφαλαίου στον κόσμο (εν μέρει αποζημίωση του υψηλού ρίσκου). Όσοι επενδύουν σήμερα στην ήπειρο επενδύουν μακροχρόνια. ΕΛΛΗΝΟ – ΑΦΡΙΚΑΝΙΚΟ ΕΠΙΜΕΛΗΤΗΡΙΟ South Africa 2013 ΕΛΛΗΝΟ – ΑΦΡΙΚΑΝΙΚΟ ΕΠΙΜΕΛΗΤΗΡΙΟ A GLOBALLY COMPETITIVE ECONOMY South Africa faced well in the most recent World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Index South Africa’s overall ranking improved to 50 in 2011-2012 out of 142 countries, due to impressive gains in accountability of private institutions, strength of investor protection and technological readiness. South Africa’s flagship advantages continued to shine: • Ranked first in strength of auditing and reporting standards • Ranked second in efficacy of corporate boards • Ranked third in protection of minority shareholders’ interests • Ranked seventh in effectiveness of anti-monopoly policy • Ranked third in availability of financial services • Ranked fourth in financing through the local equities market • Ranked second in soundness of banks • Ranked first in regulation of securities exchange • Ranked eighth in legal rights • South Africa’s absolute score remained at 4.3 (on a scale of one to seven) • South Africa’s 50th overall ranking is sub-Saharan Africa’s highest • South Africa is second only to China among the Brazil-RussiaIndia-China-South Africa (BRICS) economic grouping ΕΛΛΗΝΟ – ΑΦΡΙΚΑΝΙΚΟ ΕΠΙΜΕΛΗΤΗΡΙΟ THE SOUTH AFRICAN SCORECARD • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Country size: 28th in the world, by population and GDP Local currency versus the US dollar: Second best in the world Most democratic: Ranked 43rd out of 150 countries (ahead of China, India, Brazil, Russia) Size of gold reserves: 24th out of 92 countries Protection of investors: 10th out of 183 countries Size of exports: 41st out of 192 countries Agricultural output: In the world’s top 20 Press freedom: 41 out of 176 countries(higher than France, Italy, Spain, Portugal) “Big Mac” index: 11th out of 60 countries Railroad network: World’s 18th longest Road network: World’s 15th biggest Electricity production: World’s 19th biggest Budget: South Africa’s Open Budget Index score in 2010 was 92 out of 100, the highest score of the 94countries surveyed Nation brand: The most valuable on the continent in 2011according to UK-based Brand Finance Tourism: Voted the ninth best destination in the world ΕΛΛΗΝΟ – ΑΦΡΙΚΑΝΙΚΟ ΕΠΙΜΕΛΗΤΗΡΙΟ SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMY PROFILE 1. GDP – per capita $11,300 (2012 est.) $11,100 (2011 est.) $10,900 (2010 est.) 2. GDP – composition by sector agriculture: 2.4% industry: 32.1% services: 64.9% 3. agriculture: 9% industry: 26% services: 65% Labor force – by occupation 4. Unemployment rate ΕΛΛΗΝΟ – ΑΦΡΙΚΑΝΙΚΟ ΕΠΙΜΕΛΗΤΗΡΙΟ 24.4% (2012 est.) 24.9% (2011 est.) SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMY PROFILE 1. Public Debt 43.3% of GDP (2012 est.) 38.6% of GDP (2011 est.) 2. Agriculture products corn, wheat, fruits sugarcane, beef, vegetables, poultry, mutton, wool, dairy products 3. ΕΛΛΗΝΟ – ΑΦΡΙΚΑΝΙΚΟ ΕΠΙΜΕΛΗΤΗΡΙΟ Industries mining (world’s largest producer of platinum, gold, chromium), automobile assembly, metalworking, machinery, textiles, iron and steel, chemicals, fertilizer, foodstuffs, commercial ship repair SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMY PROFILE ΕΛΛΗΝΟ – ΑΦΡΙΚΑΝΙΚΟ ΕΠΙΜΕΛΗΤΗΡΙΟ 1. Export - commodities gold, diamonds, platinum, other metals and minerals, machinery and equipment 2. Exports – partners China 12.7% US 8.6% Japan 7.9% Germany 6% UK 4.1% 3. Imports - commodities machinery, chemicals, petroleum products, scientific instruments, foodstuffs 4. Imports – partners China 14.3% Germany 10.7% US 8% Japan 4.7% Saudi Arabia 4.5% India 4%, UK 4% EU – AFRICAN TRADE • South Africa is the EU’s largest trading partner in Africa. A member of the Caribbean Pacific group of countries, South Africa is by far the strongest subSaharan Africa’s Economies. • South Africa’s exports to the EU are growing and the composition of these exports is becoming more diverse. South Africa is gradually moving from mainly commodity-based products to a more diversified export profile that includes manufactured products. • South Africa’s primary exports to the EU are fuels and mining products, machinery and transport equipment, and other semi-manufactured goods. • EU exports to South Africa are dominated by machinery and transport equipment, chemicals and other semi-machinery. ΕΛΛΗΝΟ – ΑΦΡΙΚΑΝΙΚΟ ΕΠΙΜΕΛΗΤΗΡΙΟ SOUTH AFRICA AS AFRICA’S GATEWAY • International Companies choose South Africa as the preferred entry point to Africa. • Investors and traders establish their African Headquarters in South Africa and use it as a springboard for business in other African States. • South Africa is the preferred transport and logistics hub for Southern Africa thanks to its superior infrastructure and services industry. • Since 1994 South Africa is also one of the biggest investors in other African Countries. ΕΛΛΗΝΟ – ΑΦΡΙΚΑΝΙΚΟ ΕΠΙΜΕΛΗΤΗΡΙΟ