- Cities need to be made into good places to do business. They need to become actively entrepreneurial place. For the benefit of all urban dwellers, city stakeholders must identify and then build on their distinctive competitive advantage in the global economy.
- Strategies for global competitiveness include cities adopting a new style of action and an innovative approach to development. They also involve far-reaching strategies to create political stability; reducing crime and violence; establishing fiscal discipline; and investing in training and education.
- A rethinking and a reinforcing of the economic role of cities in an era of globalisation is particularly relevant to South Africa today. The future of the country depends upon them becoming globally competitive. National decision-makers need to understand the urban implications of their policies and actions.