The Department’s economic development and tourism programme are primarily responsible for promoting and administering sustainable economic development and job creation.
This branch of economic development is responsible for:
- Integrated economic development
- Enterprise development
- Local economic development
- Economic empowerment
- Trade and industry development
- Trade and industry promotion
- Sector development
- Industry development
- Business regulation and governance
- Corporate governance
- Consumer Protection
- Liquor regulation
- Gambling and betting
- Economic planning
- Policy and planning
- Research and development
- Knowledge management
- Monitoring and evaluation.
