...Kiru Sichoongwe Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate the interplay between industrialization and foreign direct investment (FDI) as key drivers of economic growth in South Africa from 1994 to 2024. Design/methodology/approach This study employs an empirical research design using...

.... Design/methodology/approach To establish the presence of a long-run relationship, the error correction model and bounds cointegration techniques are employed. Likewise, the model is augmented to test whether the associated relationship between industrial output and agricultural output depends on access...

... contribute to a vibrant and growing industrial sector provided they operate in an appropriate institutional environment. This has to recognise that there are common reasons for placing so much importance on SMEs for developing countries. These have been listed by including the following detailed aspects...