{"id":45287,"date":"2013-09-04T12:13:40","date_gmt":"2013-09-04T10:13:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=45287"},"modified":"2013-09-04T13:08:42","modified_gmt":"2013-09-04T11:08:42","slug":"start-implementing-ndp-ramaphosa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/government\/45287\/start-implementing-ndp-ramaphosa\/","title":{"rendered":"Start implementing NDP: Ramaphosa"},"content":{"rendered":"

Those parts of the National Development Plan (NDP) on which there is consensus should be implemented, ANC<\/a> deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa<\/a> said on Wednesday (4 September).<\/p>\n

“Differences remain around the economic chapter, but in the end we should steam ahead where there is a full consensus,” he told the Banking Association summit in Johannesburg.<\/p>\n

“We should identify where the plan has gaps… every plan in the universe has shortcomings and gaps.”<\/p>\n

Ramaphosa, who is also the deputy chairman of the National Planning Commission which developed the NDP, said the plan was an exercise in working together.<\/p>\n

It provided a framework and vision where different sectors worked together.<\/p>\n

Business and the financial service sector had a critical contribution to make.<\/p>\n

The financial services sector needed to play a role in helping small to medium enterprises, as these would contribute to job creation.<\/p>\n

This could be done through small business incubator models, and helping these businesses gain access to finance.<\/p>\n

“Banks need to investigate feasible ways to extend credit to small and medium businesses,” Ramaphosa said.<\/p>\n

“Following the global financial crisis… there is an aversion by banks to take up certain types of risk – this is understandable and prudent. However, banks need to find solutions.”<\/p>\n

He said the financial service sector could make it easier for many people to start and run a business.<\/p>\n

The sector could also contribute to infrastructure development.<\/p>\n

More on the NDP<\/h3>\n

Ramaphosa steps down from MTN board<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

GDP growth a false dawn: DA<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

SA internet holding back economic growth<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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