Ciskei's business reforms in the context of regional development∗

This paper was originally read at the Workshop on “Clskel Tax Reforms: Implications for Regional Development Co‐operation” sponsored by Rhodes University, East London Branch, in April 1985. The opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect those of the Clskei Government, nor can the Ciskei Government be held responsible for any factual errors made in this paper.

Abstract

In the May edition of Development Southern Africa (Vol 2, No 2), four papers discussed various aspects of the taxreforms in Ciskei. The general conclusion was that the steps would most probably not greatly assist Ciskei's economic development, in fact the opposite could be true: that the steps would harm the country's economic development

In this reply, Dr DHM Bridgman does not react to any of the papers in particular, but states the case for Ciskei: why the steps were taken and in what frame of reference; what Ciskei's expectations are, and why the previous situation could not continue.

Notes

Director of Planning and Development Advisor of the Ciskei Government.

This paper was originally read at the Workshop on “Clskel Tax Reforms: Implications for Regional Development Co‐operation” sponsored by Rhodes University, East London Branch, in April 1985. The opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect those of the Clskei Government, nor can the Ciskei Government be held responsible for any factual errors made in this paper.