Jica Quality and Productivity Improvement (Kaizen) Project in the Republic of South Africa

the dtic (the industrial competitiveness and growth branch of the department of trade, industry and competition in south africa) and jica (japan international cooperation agency) launched "the quality and productivity improvement (kaizen) project" in july 2022. the 5-year project aims to enhance capacity of the dtic and its partner organizations to promote and disseminate knowledge and techniques of kaizen; primarily in gauteng province, kwazulu-natal province, and the eastern cape province. the project will create a sustainable mechanism to support corporate quality and productivity improvement and competitiveness enhancement in collaboration with business-support organizations, industry associations, academic institutions, and etc. by developing human resources via qpi (kaizen) training and carrying out activities to promote and spread the kaizen ethics, this project aims to expand qpi activities nationwide.