LETTER: Poultry imports benefit our economy too
Nobody switched sides when signing the government-led poultry master plan
After your publication of my recent letter I received multiple enquiries as to why I, as a former CEO of the Association of Meat Importers and Exporters, would suddenly “switch sides” and support the local poultry industry (“Cut imports to help grow jobs (https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/opinion/letters/2020-12-03-letter-cut-imports-to-help-grow-jobs/)”, December 3).
I have not switched sides. I have always believed imports benefit our economy and assist in the leveling of playing fields. I also believe protectionism is a double-edged sword. However, the playing fields have changed significantly over the past few years. SA is bleeding jobs and the wider manufacturing industry, which has a much greater job creating capacity than imports, needs assistance...
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