Local capacity and skills shortages threaten delivery of investable projects

Investing locally is often hindered by lack of skills and limited local capacity to scale, public sector officials have warned.

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Skills shortages and limited local capacity remain key obstacles to bridging the viability gaps of local investment projects. This was one of they key

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