Technology assistance for industry competitiveness - technology localisation programme
Background
As part of the national effort to develop national infrastructure, State Owned Companies (SOCs) have embarked on large capital expansion programmes. These large programmes are most often procured from overseas Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). Whilst these infrastructures are essential, it has become global practice to link such procurement programmes with some offset commitments to use local suppliers/equipment and ensure some level of technology transfer to the recipient.
The DST realised that technological upgrading or support is most often the key intervention required to improve the competitiveness of a firm, or to enable the firm to achieve the levels of quality, time and cost required by the OEM, or by the SOC. The DST therefore developed the Technology Localisation Plan (TLP) to support technology localisation and the support mechanism to deliver technological support is the Technology Assistance Packages (TAPs). The TLP presents an overarching and generic framework for DST's engagement in technology localisation initiatives, including the CSDP.
Localisation aims at increasing the local industrial activity – manufacturing or services. Successful localisation is viewed as increased local content in capital programmes and operations. Bold intervention is required to raise the capabilities of local manufacturing companies so that they can earn a share of the recapitalisation investments, and ultimately enter export markets as competitive suppliers into the OEM's global supply chains.
Profiled Companies
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Profiling
In support of the TLIU interventions implemented, as well as to provide relevant information to large buyers in South Africa, the TLIU is expanding its current manufacturing supplier database.
The information gathered from manufacturing suppliers is invaluable when speaking to large national and international buyers. By extracting shortlists of suppliers based on opportunities/requirements tabled by the buyers, the TLIU can start the introduction process of South African manufacturers to these buyers.
Opportunity Alerts
TLIU keeps track of opportunities that may be available for local companies. These opportunities are listed on this site for your benefit. Click 'More' below to search and download the details of any opportunies that you may be interested in.
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Medupi FGD RFI Published on the Eskom Tender Bulletin - 11 Sept 2020
