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Round Table discussion on the 2025 IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook results
THEME: A productive nation is a competitive nation
TITLE: Advancing Knowledge on Global Competitiveness:
Reflections on South Africa’s Performance
DATE: 10 October 2025
TIME: 14:00 SAST
VENUE: Hybrid (In-person & Online)Nadine Gordimer Auditorium,
Level 5, Kingsway Campus Library, UJ
KEY PRESENTER
Ms Juliet Mashabela (Productivity SA Acting Chief Economist)
FACILITATORS
Mr Rudy Petersen (Senior Manager, Government and Stakeholder Relations, UJ)
Ms Lalane Janse Van Rensburg (Executive Manager, Research, Innovation and Statistics,
Productivity SA)
OBJECTIVES FOR THE DISCUSSION
• To present the latest World Competitiveness Report with specific reference to South Africa’s performance.
• To analyze key drivers of productivity and competitiveness in the context of global trends.
• To facilitate scholarly and policy dialogue on the implications of the Report for national development.
• To encourage academic reflection and critical engagement
with competitiveness as a field of study.
• To strengthen collaboration between academic institutions,
government, and Productivity SA in advancing knowledge
and practice.