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Strategic Partners | GOVERNMENT & GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
THE DTIC
The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition is the department of the South African government with responsibility for commercial and industrial policy. The mission of the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) is to promote structural transformation, towards a dynamic industrial and globally competitive economy; provide a predictable, competitive, equitable and socially responsible environment, conducive to investment, trade and enterprise. The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is tasked to foster a competitive and innovative industry and services sector that contributes to job generation and inclusive growth; and to advance the rights and responsibilities of consumers. The SAEEC maintains a close working relationship with the dtic and its key sector employees.
DBSA
The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) is a major African Development Finance Institution, wholly owned by the South African government. It aims to support economic development, growth, and regional integration through infrastructure finance and development. The DBSA focuses on planning, project preparation, programme development, fund management, financing, climate financing, infrastructure delivery, and moonshot initiatives to address Africa’s infrastructure challenges.
DSBD
The Ministry of Small Business Development was established in 2014 marking a turning point in history of SMMEs and Co-operatives development in South Africa, demonstrating Government’s commitment to place SMMEs and Co-operatives at the centre of economic growth and job creation.
ECIC
ECIC is established by Export Credit and Foreign Investment Re-Insurance Amendment Act, 1957 (Act No. 78 of 1957) as amended. It promotes trade with countries outside the Republic by providing for the insurance on behalf of the Government of the Republic of contracts in connection with export transactions, investments and loans or similar facilities connected with such transaction, and to provide for matters connected therewith.
Strategic Partners | International Agencies
WESGRO
WESGRO is the official tourism, trade and investment promotion agency for Cape Town and the Western Cape, WESGRO assists investors and businesses looking to branch out into the province. Regardless of the sector your company operates in – be it wine, technology, agriculture or another sector – Cape Town and the Western Cape have all the elements necessary to make your investment a success. WESGRO’s vision is to empower and develop the skills of Small, Micro and Medium Enterprises (SMMEs) and co-operatives in order to enhance their viability and sustainability through engaging with strategic stakeholders who provide technical, procurement assistance and advice through the SAEEC/WESGRO programme.
ECDC
The Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) is a dynamic economic development agency in the Eastern Cape. ECDC works with provincial and national ministries, municipalities, chambers, private business, communities and other development agencies to implement the economic development policies of the Eastern Cape provincial government. ECDC reports to an independent Board of Directors representing all stakeholders in the Eastern Cape. The directors are appointed by the Department of Economic Affairs, Environment and Tourism. ECDC was formed in 1996 by an Act of the Eastern Cape Legislature to plan, finance, co-ordinate, market, promote and implement the development of the Eastern Cape Province and all its people in the fields of industry, commerce, agriculture, transport and finance. The Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) is the official economic development and investment agency for the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. It is wholly-owned by the Eastern Cape Government. Intentions of the ECDC are to: Attract new investors and position the Eastern Cape as the investment target of choice; Stimulate exports; Facilitate economic development; Derive value from our assets, including our large property portfolio; Build existing businesses; Facilitate start-up businesses. The Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) work is closely aligned with the strategic intent of the Provincial Development Plan (PDP), the Eastern Cape’s official roadmap to a prosperous future for all its people, as well as broader national and local policy interventions designed to deliver growth, employment and reduce the levels of poverty in the country. ECDC’s priorities are to facilitate and support private sector development in the Eastern Cape through: Supporting existing business; Creating opportunities for new business; Growing and sustaining existing markets and developing new markets; Improving access to enterprise finance; Ensuring that skills, infrastructure and policies support business development.
TSHWANE AGENCY
The Tshwane Economic Development Agency (TEDA) works with provincial and national ministries, municipalities, chambers, private business, communities and other development agencies to implement the economic development policies of the Tshwane, Gauteng provincial government. TEDA reports to an independent Board of Directors representing all stakeholders in Tshwane. The Tshwane Economic Development Agency (TEDA) is the official economic development and investment agency for Tshwane in the Gauteng province of South Africa. It is wholly-owned by the Tshwane Government. Intentions of the TEDA are to: Attract new investors and position Tshwane as the investment target of choice; Stimulate exports; Facilitate economic development; Derive value from our assets, including our large property portfolio; Build existing businesses; Facilitate start-up businesses.
TFSA
TFSA is dedicated to helping SACU+M export and almost export ready businesses boost their regional and global trade. TFSA supports the SACU+M (Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa + Mozambique) business community to grow regional and international export trade, including to the UK.
Strategic Partner | Non-provincial Agency
LEPHARO
Lepharo was established in 2006, is a technology business centre that offers a combination of business, technical training and mentoring for budding entrepreneurs, as well as incubation space in the engineering and manufacturing sectors. Lepharo’s vision is to empower and develop the skills of Small, Micro and Medium Enterprises (SMMEs) and co-operatives in order to enhance their viability and sustainability through engaging with strategic stakeholders who provide technical, procurement assistance and advice to the Lepharo programme.
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