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The Eastern Cape Province has been on a relatively sustained growth path since 2002; however, it remains characterised by extreme levels of uneven development. This has implications on the role of provincial government in leading micro-economic planning. It also places specific focus on the role of the state in addressing the question of redistribution, and the allocation of resources. It is in this area that the interventions of the Economic Development Services of the DEDEA seek to increase provincial government’s impact on economic development in the province.
Sub-programmes run by the Department include: |
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Integrated Economic Development Services
Integrated economic development involves coordinating a number of economic instruments, and allowing for more efficient use of resources in pursuit of sustained interventions to promote growth and development.
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Enterprise Development Unit |
To support and develop business enterprises through district offices, Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC), SEDA and in collaboration with municipalities and other role players |
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Local Economic Development Unit |
To promote economic growth and development of local economies in partnership with key stakeholders by aligning LED initiatives with government programs |
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Economic Empowerment Services Unit |
To facilitate the process of empowerment and the creation of enabling business environment for Provincial Industrial Development Strategy(PID’s) |
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Trade and Industry Development
This sub-programme function is to stimulate economic growth through trade and investment, development of priority sectors, and industry development. The intention is to grow the national and international competitiveness of the province, and to meet provincial priorities with respect to growth and development.
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Trade and Investment Promotion
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To facilitate trade, export promotion and attract investments through the Eastern Cape Development Corporation |
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Sector Development
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To implement strategies for the positioning of the industrial sector as a key contributor to economic growth and development |
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Tourism Management |
To create an enabling environment for the sustainable growth and development of the tourism sector in the Eastern Cape through the Eastern Cape Parks and Eastern Cape Tourism Board. This programme coordinates and facilitates the following;
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Policy development, implementation and review
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Development of tourism relevant infrastructure
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Tourism product development and investment
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Tourism marketing, research and information
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Human resources development
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Promotion of tourism safety and awareness initiatives
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Transformation of the tourism sector |
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Industry Development |
To facilitate the implementation of strategic programs that will stimulate the competitiveness of priority sectors | |
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Business and Regulation Governance
The envisioned function of this sub-programme is to ensure an equitable, socially responsible business environment that allows for predictability by providing a regulatory framework, institutional mechanisms and programmes for this purpose.
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Corporate Governance |
To lobby against and address barriers in the broader business environment which inhibits business development
To ensure compliance with policy frame-work for maintaining good business relationship between businesses and consumers |
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Consumer Protection |
To develop, implement and promote measures that protects the violation of consumer rights and interests against unscrupulous business practices through working with the DTI and other Government Parastatals within this sector |
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Liquor Regulation |
To promote and maintain an effective and efficient regulatory system for the liquor industry through the Eastern Cape Liquor Board |
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Gambling and Betting |
To promote and maintain an effective and regulatory environment for the gambling industry through the Eastern Cape Gambling and Betting Board (ECGBB) | |
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Economic Planning
The vision of the Economic Planning unit is for the DEDEA to be recognized as the main source of economic analysis as well as timely and accurate statistical information on economic development; and growth in the Province. This unit is well capacitated and equipped to interpret and analyse policy, monitor and quantify its implementation and impact, and analyse and advise on economic developments at a global, national, provincial and local level.
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Policy and Planning |
To develop economic policies and strategies |
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Research and Development |
To inform economic policy and planning processes |
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Knowledge Management |
To centralise economic data as a common resource of reference |
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Monitoring and Evaluation |
To provide reliable performance indications | |
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Economic Development Directorate’s mandate is derived from a range of legislative transcripts seeking to facilitate and support the economic growth and development in the province. It is important to note that the development of the economy is mostly done through the regions/district offices and public entities |
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Establish thriving enterprises; create partnerships; promote sustainable local economies (enabling environment); broaden meaningful participation |
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Promote trade; encourage investment; enhance sector competitiveness; retain and create jobs |
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Identify business development barriers, promote a socially responsible industry, predictable business environment and good governance; improve access, efficiency and effectiveness of redress mechanism |
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Identify opportunities for economic growth and development; guide policy and planning; pilot Research & Development programmes; harness and protect IPRs; track and measure impact of strategic initiatives |
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Programme purpose
To Support |
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Economic growth and development initiatives and economic empowerment thereof |
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Policy interpretation and strategy implementation |
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Enhancement of business competitiveness |
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Socio-economic research & development |
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Protection of consumer rights, and |
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Development of Institutional capacity and quality for performance optimization |
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Responsible, safe and healthy business environment |
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Socially responsible licensing of liquor and gaming operations |
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Sector and industry development |
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Enterprise Development and Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment(BBBEE) Promotion |
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Trade and investment promotion |
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Retention and expansion of businesses |
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Innovative industries, systemic-thinking human capital, social/civic entrepreneurship, adherence to sector charters and BBBEE codes of good practice |
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Agri-business, timber and forestry, manufacturing, tourism development, trade-related services |
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Public-Public Partnerships (PUPs) and Public-Private Partnerships (PPP’s). |
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Reckless lending and inappropriate extension of credit by credit providers |
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Irrational Consumer Behaviour |
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Unfair Business Practices |
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