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Global Business Reports

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Andrew Mason, Anita Kruger, Jolanta Ksiezniak

South Africa Chemicals 2013

May 13, 2013

Africa is set to be the world’s fastest-growing economic region over the next five to 10 years and as such offers a plethora of opportunities for the chemical industry to both exploit and enable its growth. South Africa is in an ideal position to become the hub of the continents chemical sector, offering an already developed industry and a range of infrastructure and business environment advantages. South Africa Chemicals 2013 explores the existing industry in the country, and what it must do to reach its full potential as the “Gateway to Africa”.

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