{"id":1375,"date":"2017-06-07T11:48:32","date_gmt":"2017-06-07T11:48:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.northerncape.gov.za\/dedat\/2017\/06\/07\/reg-econ-dev-sup\/"},"modified":"2017-06-07T11:48:32","modified_gmt":"2017-06-07T11:48:32","slug":"reg-econ-dev-sup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.northerncape.gov.za\/dedat\/2017\/06\/07\/reg-econ-dev-sup\/","title":{"rendered":"Regional and Local Economic Development"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"csRow\">\n<div class=\"csColumn\" data-posx0=\"0\" data-posx1=\"25.53191489361702\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; width: 25.53%; float: left;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 5px 10px;\">\n<div class=\"tableOfContent\">\n<ul class=\"tableOfContent\">\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"csColumn_text\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-1277\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.northerncape.gov.za\/dedat\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2011\/06\/SMS_ProfileHolder.gif\" width=\"232\" height=\"262\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"csColumn_text\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"csColumn_text\"><strong>Name: <\/strong>Mr. Hendric Louw<\/div>\n<div class=\"csColumn_text\">Tel:053 830 4804<\/div>\n<div class=\"csColumn_text\">Fax:<\/div>\n<div class=\"csColumn_text\"><a href=\"http:\/\/\" target=\"_blank\">Email:hlouw@ncpg.gov.za<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"csColumn\" data-posx0=\"25.53191489361702\" data-posx1=\"98.82978723404255\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; width: 73.29%; float: left;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 5px 10px;\">\n<div class=\"csColumn_text\"><strong>Purpose :&nbsp;<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"csColumn_text\">The RaLED Unit is responsible for supporting all five districts and local municipalities in the Northern Cape by providing strategic guidance, project development, and policy formulation to drive economic growth and sustainability.<\/div>\n<div class=\"csColumn_text\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"csColumn_text\"><strong>Functions<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"csColumn_text\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"csColumn_text\">\n<p><strong>1. Economic Development Project Support<\/strong>:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Identifying, developing, and implementing LED project initiatives across municipalities.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Supporting municipalities in economic data analysis to inform policy and investment decisions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Facilitating access to funding and resources for economic development programs.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2.&nbsp;\u200bStrategic Policy Development &amp; Implementation<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Developing strategic policy documents for municipalities, including:&nbsp;LED Strategies,&nbsp;LED Components of Integrated Development Plans (IDPs),&nbsp;Municipal Business Plans,&nbsp; and Economic Development Bylaws.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Establishing and guiding LED Forums at municipal and district levels.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Aligning municipal LED strategies with national and provincial economic frameworks including&nbsp;New Growth Path (NGP),&nbsp;Industrial Policy Action Plan (IPAP) and&nbsp;Preferential Procurement Policy Framework (PPPFA).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>3.&nbsp;Strengthening Economic Capacities &amp; Inclusivity.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Designing and implementing programs that enhance economic participation, particularly for: Women, Youth, Persons with disabilities, Black-owned businesses, Supporting growth in key sectors such as:&nbsp;Green Economy (renewable energy, climate adaptation projects), &nbsp; Mining &amp; Beneficiation (value addition, supply chain participation),&nbsp;Agriculture &amp; Agro-processing,&nbsp;Tourism &amp; Heritage Economy and Manufacturing &amp; SMME Development.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>4.&nbsp;LED Strategy &amp; IDP Integration.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Developing comprehensive LED strategies for municipalities.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Ensuring LED components are effectively integrated into municipal IDPs for holistic planning.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Providing technical support to municipalities for effective policy execution and monitoring.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">5.&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Implementation of Economic Frameworks<strong style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Facilitating the understanding and implementation of the National and Provincial LED Frameworks within municipalities.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Ensuring LED policies align with broader government economic transformation strategies.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Supporting municipalities in creating investment-friendly environments to attract businesses and industries.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Impact of RaLED Initiatives<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&nbsp;Strengthened local economies through strategic planning and investment facilitation.<\/li>\n<li>&nbsp;Increased participation of marginalized groups in economic activities.<\/li>\n<li>&nbsp;Enhanced municipal capacity for economic development and service delivery.<\/li>\n<li>&nbsp;Alignment with national and provincial policies to drive inclusive economic growth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"csColumnGap\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; width: 1.17%; float: left;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0px; line-height: 0; clear: both; font-size: 0px; float: none; display: block; visibility: hidden;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Name: Mr. Hendric Louw Tel:053 830 4804 Fax: Email:hlouw@ncpg.gov.za Purpose :&nbsp; The RaLED Unit is responsible for supporting all five districts and local municipalities in the Northern Cape by providing strategic guidance, project development, and policy formulation to drive economic growth and sustainability. &nbsp; Functions &nbsp; 1. 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