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Abbreviations
MFA MIDP MNC MSC MUR NEET NIS OECD OEM R R&D RFID SAABC SACEEC SADC SAIIA SAR SETA SMEs SMMEs SPII Tekes THRIP TVET US$
Multifiber Agreement Motor Industry Development Programme multinational corporation Marine Stewardship Council Mauritian rupee not in employment, education, or training National Innovation Survey Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development original equipment manufacturer South African rand research and development radio frequency identification South African Automotive Benchmarking Club South African Capital Equipment Export Council Southern African Development Community South African Institute of International Affairs special administrative region Sector Education and Training Authority small and medium enterprises small, medium, and micro enterprises Support Programme for Industrial Innovation Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation Technology and Human Resources for Industry Programme (South Africa) technical and vocational education and training U.S. dollar