Answer to Question #207827 in Economics for Emmanuel Egbuagha

Question

Discuss the Accelerated and Shared Growth Initiative (AsgiSA) in detail.

Answer 1

The Accelerated and Shared Growth Initiative for South Africa (AsgiSA) was prepared during 2005 and launched in February 2006. Its objectives were to introduce policies, programmes and interventions that would allow the South African economy to grow enough to halve poverty and unemployment between 2004 and 2014.