Originally Posted by
elZorro
Touchy there BB, yes I can see your agenda now. The National govt has decided which manufacturing businesses will succeed, it is only those with a turnover of 3 mill or more, if they are already spending on R&D. The rest can just struggle on, trying to get up this level. For the bigger firms, doors will be held open. That's very handy, a lot less paperwork for govt. Because it only applies to a few firms, and the fact that they probably don't need this part-funding or incentive anyway, is apparently beside the point. Think of the site visits, the press, the kudos. The National Govt's doing the job. Meanwhile tens of thousands emigrate or join the dole queue.