SMEs are at the heart of the R500bn stimulus, says industry
Business is pleased with the package announced by the president, but says speedy access to the funds is paramount
22 April 2020 - 14:44
The R500bn stimulus package to keep SA’s economy going during the Covid-19 pandemic has been hailed as a brilliant idea by business because, at its core, are measures aimed at rescuing small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
“If there is no deliberate effort to rescue and support our SMEs, we are heading towards economic collapse,” Business Leadership SA CEO Busi Mavuso told Business Day...
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