| Sector | Contribution Employment by sector % 2000 | Prospect of sustained growth and competitive-ness | Potential for pro-poor growth | Potential to create employ-ment | Potential to contribute to growth in other sectors | | Farming | 2,44 | Medium | High | High | Low | | Mining | 28,36 | High | Low | Medium | High | | Manufacturing | 3,53 | Low | Medium | High | Medium | | Utilities | 1,99 | Public sector | | | | | Construction | 6,44 | Medium | High | High | Medium | | Trade | 7,22 | High | Medium | High | Medium | | Transport | 3,84 | Medium | High | Medium | Low | | Business Services | 3,33 | Public sector | | | | | Social Services | 34,01 | Public sector | | | | | Private Household | 8,66 | | | | | | Ex-territorial | 0,11 | - | - | - | - | | Total | 100 | | | | |
The Fetakgomo local economy is so small that options are limited to agriculture, mining, manufacturing, construction, trade and transport. The significant sectors in the table above and tourism were considered as options for strategic intervention. The merit of these options is discussed below. |
