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FOCUSED SKILLS DEVELOPMENT IS CRITICAL FOR SUCCESS IN 2010 AND BEYOND

The annual SAPICS Conference provides the African supply chain community with an unrivalled opportunity for focused skills development. This is according to Deon Greyling, managing director of BTS South Africa, the principal sponsor of the event.

"The need for focused skills development that enables South Africa to increase its competitiveness is critical," he states, stressing that organizations need to invest not only in the development of skills in general, but also skills that develop their specific competitive advantage in both the South African and global marketplace."

“ BTS continues to sponsor the conference to show its commitment to its clients and partners, and to reinforce our belief that despite tough and challenging economic times for most, organizations need to continue investing in their people; building stronger, more competitive organizations.

History shows that those organizations that invested in their people during the tough times recovered faster and grew more profitably than those that adopted 'survival' tactics," he adds.

This year's SAPICS Conference and Exhibition takes place shortly after the 2010 FIFA World Cup, with the theme, "The Beat Goes On", referring to the need for the African supply chain profession to maintain momentum, even after the excitement of this event has subsided. Greyling believes the conference will provide companies and individuals with the skills and knowledge to help them reap the benefits of the World Cup way beyond 2010. He elaborates: "Companies need to make sure that the benefits of the World Cup are not only felt during 2010, but in the years beyond. They need to use focused skills development opportunities, like those provided by the SAPICS Conference, to keep the rhythm of success and introduce a new level of prosperity; one that will reduce the gap between the 'haves' and the 'have nots' in our country – making South Africa an attractive place to invite, invest and invent in."

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