Join Productivity SA and the Institute for Management Development (IMD) for the official release of the 2025 World Competitiveness Yearbook (WCY) results – a definitive annual ranking that benchmarks how nations convert productivity, policy, and innovation into prosperity.

Date: Tuesday, 18 June 2025
Time: 10h00 – 13h00
Venue: Productivity SA, International Business Gateway, cnr New Road and 6^th Street, Midrand
Format: Hybrid (In-person + Virtual attendance)

As journalists, your voice plays a vital role in unpacking what the data reveals about our national competitiveness and how this impacts jobs, investment, economic reform, and productivity. This is not just another economic report. It is a strategic moment for South Africa, one that calls for critical reflection, bold leadership, and decisive policy alignment.

Key Speakers include:

• Ms Judith Nemadzinga-Tshabalala, Deputy Minister of Employment and Labour (Keynote Address)

• Dr José Caballero, Senior Economist, IMD World Competitiveness Centre
• Ms Juliet Mashabela, Acting Chief Economist, Productivity SA
• Mr William Milner, Associate Director, IMD World Competitiveness Centre

• Senior officials from DHET, Productivity SA, and African partner countries
  
  Join virtually using the Virtual registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sQwu64HlQbi6lfk-xyKxaw 
  
  Or register to join physically: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=iWsepM9VN02pWx_wVa5yc1bpEM1vba5DkABuuZiKbHBUMTJURlFMNUdSTFlGTUM0SVdCSE00NTQwMC4u
  
  Be the first to access South Africa's 2025 competitiveness ranking and engage with thought leaders, experts, policymakers, and economists on what the results mean for South Africa's economic future.
  
  About Productivity SA
  
  Productivity SA is a schedule 3A Public Entity of the Department of Employment and Labour established in terms of section 31 of the Employment Services Act, No. 4 of 2014. The Entity carries the responsibility to fulfil an economic or social mandate of government, which is to promote employment growth and productivity thereby contributing to South Africa's socio-economic development and competitiveness.
  
  For event attendance and related issues please contact Maupi Monyemangene at 082 447 3232 or maupim@productivitysa.co.za
  
  For media enquiries, please contact:
  
  Teboho Thejane
  
  Departmental Spokesperson
  
  082 697 0694/ teboho.thejane@labour.gov.za  
  
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