The IPF will be tasked with having the mandate of securing agreement between the parties on changes required to promote the growth and viability of the industry as a key contributor to SA’s growth, investment and employment objectives.
The purpose of the Forum shall be to provide leadership and to serve the common good of the Metal and Engineering Industry and all its stakeholders in the furtherance of the following key goals and objectives:
| ▪ | Formulate an overall strategy aimed at securing the sustainability and growth of all industry stakeholders. |
| ▪ | Formulate an industry view on national industrial and trade strategy. |
| ▪ | Become a leading role-player in the national discourse on national economic policy. |
| ▪ | Promote international trade and provide assistance to neighbouring states as they develop their industrial policies. |
| ▪ | Develop employment retention and job creation programs. |
| ▪ | Facilitate the allocation of industry funds. |
| ▪ | Promote the well-being of all employees and employers in the industry. |
| ▪ | Implement programmes and strategies aimed at reducing the cost of living for employees, improving their standard of living and reducing the cost of business in the industry. |
| ▪ | Formulate strategies to secure the increased allocation of Merseta funds for skills training and bursaries and mechanisms to secure access to funds from national Skills Fund. |
| ▪ | Identify industry challenges and threats and devise appropriate strategies to positively address these. |
| ▪ | Any other jointly agreed objectives and strategies aimed at the common good of the industry and al its stakeholders. |
