This sub-programme has two workstreams:
It is the objective of government in the medium term is to strengthen its engagement with society and with social partners. This can be achieved by, amongst other things, improving the function and capability of institutions, strengthening the participation of organised sectors of society within them, and by enhancing the capacity of representative bodies by, among others, improving their research and representative support capacity on economic development and industrial policy. Without this capacity, it is more likely that the environment for engagement will be reactive and that productive partnerships will not emerge.
The purpose of this workstream is to promote the research output and knowledge by the social partners of the economic development of sectors, and issues relating to equity and productivity through the establishment and administration of a Social Partner Fund or equivalent mechanism.
The formulation of policies for a developmental state not only requires ongoing work within the state, but also the capacity to rapidly learn from international experience. A number of eminent local and international economists and policy analysts work in areas that the state could draw on, but who are not and are unlikely to become employees of the state. There is research capacity available in a number of places within and outside the state, such as research institutions, policy units, government departments and entities such as the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) and the South African Reserve Bank as well as universities. It would be of considerable help to government if it could draw on such expertise on an ongoing basis.
The purpose of this workstream is:
Economic Development Department employees have pledged their commitment to the fight against corruption. Corruption in both the private and public sector has a detrimental effect on government's effort to deliver effective services to the people. In signing the declaration, employees declare: 'I know, I act, I stop corruption - Fighting corruption is everyone's business.'
PICC seeks specialists to fulfil infrastructure development targets
Profiles of people impacted by our industrial investment and infrastructure build programme 2016
All Service Providers and Businesses
The Economic Development Department wishes to advise members of the public, particularly those in business, to be alert to a scam utilizing the logo of the Economic Development Department. The fraudsters involved send unsuspecting business operators a Request for Quotations for the provision of Solar Panels.
As the Economic Development Department, we wish to state that we do not have such a project, and therefore beware that the Request for Quotation is not from the Economic Development Department.
Please confirm any request you receive with our Supply Chain Management division on these details 012 394 3579. Report these fraudulent activities to the SAPS or call the Anti Corruption hotline 0800 701 701 or SMS to 39772 or send an email to fraud@economic.gov.za.
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