THE GLOBAL economy is expected to grow by an average 4.3% in 2005 and 4.4% in 2006, according to the IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook. The African economy, meantime, is to roar ahead at 5% growth this year and 5.4% next.
Animal health issues and a lack of universal red meat traceability cause South Africa’s beef exporters to earn significantly less than its competitors.