The Minister of Economic Development is responsible for coordinating the development of the country’s New Growth Path and overseeing the work of key state entities engaged in economic development.
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The MTSF recognises the centrality of a growth path that addresses the economy’s structural constraints, expands the industrial base and creates decent work opportunities on a larger scale.
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Debate on Budget Vote
On the 24th of April 2012, the Minister of EDD, Mr. Ebrahim Patel, gave his budget speech - reviewing his Department’s performance over the last year and presenting programme highlights for the 2012/2013 financial year.
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The New Growth Path Framework
Government recently adopted the New Growth Path (NGP) as the framework for economic policy and the driver of the country’s jobs strategy
This booklet is the first in a series of publications on the New Growth Path.
This booklet has been produced as a public information resource. It is intended to help shop stewards, business representatives and government officials to communicate the contents of the NGP to a wider audience.
Debate on Budget Vote No 28: Economic Development
On the 24th of April 2012, the Minister of Economic Development, Mr. Ebrahim Patel, gave his budget speech - reviewing his Department’s performance over the last year and presenting programme highlights for the 2012/2013 financial year.
The Budget Speech was preceded by a Signing Ceremony in which nine Agreements with key development partners were signed to further the aims of decent jobs and locally-driven economic growth.
Communication and Media
The Economic Development Department held a number of Policy Platforms in association with different partners to strengthen its social dialogue efforts.
The Ministry in association with the Cape Times and the
Invitation to a public lecture by Prof. Joseph Stiglitz. Hosted by the Economic Development Department in partnership with the Mail & Guardian World renowned economist and Nobel Laureate Prof. Joseph Stiglitz is visiting South Africa...
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Upcoming Events
- EDD signs agreements with social partners
April 24, 2012 (11:00)Minister of Economic Development, Mr Ebrahim Patel will be signing significant agreements with some of important investment and social partners prior to his Budget Vote debate. These agreements will seek to promote government’s goals of advancing... - Budget Vote Speech
April 24, 2012 (14:17)Debate on Vote No 28: Economic Development. In Parliament, Committee Room E249, Second Floor, National Assembly Wing. Download Minister Ebrahim Patel's speech here Downloads/speeches/minister/2012 section.
Walmart | Massmart Merger
View press releases and other documents regarding the Walmart | Massmart Merger, from the EDD and Goverment.
More on the Walmart | Massmart Merger hearings can be found on the Competition Tribunal's website.