Economic Development Department Core Business
The core business of the department is to push back the frontiers of poverty, underdevelopment and unemployment, strive to stimulate economic development, growth and transformation through pursuit of economically vibrant, inclusive and development friendly policies, strategies, and programmes that position the City as a preferred destination for trade, investment and tourism.
In collaboration with various national and provincial structures, the department facilitates job creation, skills development, poverty alleviation and enhancement of industrial competitiveness. It focuses on arresting flight of strategic investments by facilitating reduction in the cost of doing business within Ekurhuleni. In addition, this department facilitates SMME and co-operatives development; investment promotion, facilitation and retention; and EPWP and CWP development and job creation programmes in the City.
About The Department
Purpose
The purpose of this department is to be a people-centred, investment responsive and efficient functional department that leads efforts to push back the frontiers of poverty, underdevelopment and unemployment through the pursuit of economically vibrant, inclusive and development friendly policies, strategies and programmes.
Our Mandate
To lead, facilitate and promote economic transformation, inclusive growth and socio-economic development within the City of Ekurhuleni
Our vision
Leading economic transformation, inclusive growth and socio-economic development within the City of Ekurhuleni
Divisions
Office of the HoD
A familiar face in the City of Ekurhuleni, Caiphus Chauke heads the Department of Economic Development, and is in his second five-year stint in the hot seat.
Community Enterprise Development
Responsible for the facilitation of economic transformation through small enterprise development, innovation…
Industrial Investment Facilitation
The division is responsible for promoting, attracting and facilitating domestic and foreign direct investment
Economic Development Projects
Economic development projects planning and implementation, contracts management and the co-ordination…
Economic Research, Planning Strategy
The function of this division is to build the economic intelligence of the City through strategic economic research
Tourism Development Marketing
Developing and positioning the City as a tourism destination of choice in terms of cost effectiveness
Support Services
To ensure the smooth functioning of the department, this division provides efficient, effective and economical administration,
Springs Fresh Produce Market
Managing the Springs Fresh Produce Market as a revenue generating facility for the City
Strategic Goals
The Economic Development Department has five strategic goals:
1.
Policy coherence and economic intelligence that drives positive socio-economic transformation and a cutting edge and smart regional economy.
2.
An enabling and globally connected business environment that is a destination of choice for tourism, investment and trade.
3.
Accelerated and shared economic growth through skills development and enterprise support and development that improves the livelihoods of diverse communities.
4.
Sound cooperative governance and partnerships that support the socio-economic development agenda.
5.
Good corporate governance, effective systems, processes, and efficient resource utilisation supporting a high performance culture.
Strategic Objectives
Economic Development Department’s work seeks to achieve the following objectives:
To strive for a vibrant, inclusive and sustainable regional economy that prioritises the interests of its adverse communities through new knowledge creation that drives positive change and improves livelihoods.
To ensure that the City of Ekurhuleni is a destination of choice for tourism, investment and trade through enhancement of its Airport City Value Proposition.
To ensure that poverty, underdevelopment and unemployment are reduced through integrated efforts that prioritize action learning, human development, accelerated and shared economic growth.
To facilitate the development of a cutting edge globally connected and smart regional economy that is investment friendly and pro-development.
To create a business conducive environment that attracts investment, create jobs and economic competitiveness.
To ensure accelerated and shared economic growth through skills development, enterprise development and investment retention.
Department Contacts
Office of the HoD:
- 011 999 7776
- Caiphus.Chauke@ekurhuleni.gov.za
