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How the dti incentives can work for your company

Andre Le GrangeStrategic Partnerships and Customer Care (SP&CC)

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the dti

• Vision : A dynamic industrial, globally competitive South African

economy, characterised by inclusive growth and development,

decent employment and equity, built on the full potential of all

citizens.

• Government- through the dti and DSBD- prioritises

entrepreneurship and the advancement of Small, Medium and

Micro-sized Enterprises (SMMEs) as the catalyst to achieving

economic growth and development by providing both financial and

non-financial support .

• Industrial Development – development of policies & strategies that promote sector competitiveness, growth, job creation & efficient administration of support measures.

• Trade, Investment and Exports - strengthening trade & investment links with key economies; & fostering African development, including through regional and continental integration & development co-operation in line with the New Partnership for African’s Development (NEPAD).

• Broadening Participation - developing interventions & strategies that promote enterprise growth, empowerment & equity.

• Regulation - development & implementation of coherent, predictable & transparent regulatory solutions that facilitate easy access to redress and efficient regulatory services for economic citizens.

• Administration and Co-ordination - effective co-ordination of departmental programmes and provision of necessary support for efficient implementation.

the dti Clusters

Support Sectors

• Agro-processing and Aquaculture • Blue/Ocean economy, including vessel building and repair

• Creative Industries/Film Sector • Mineral Beneficiation

• Aerospace, rail and Automotive Components • Chemical Allied Industries

• Metals and Allied Industries • Nuclear Industries

• Manufacturing: Textile and Clothing; Pulp, Paper and Furniture • Oil and Gas

• Electro-Technical • Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals and Plastics

• Business Process Outsourcing • Clean Technology and Energy

* Support Sector linked to the Industrial Policy Action Plan (IPAP)

Incentives: Benefits Overview Overview

• Type of support Financial/Market Access/Research/Infrastructure

• Type of financial support Rebates, Grant & Cost Sharing

• Magnitude of financial support R1 million – R10 millionR10 million or more

• Qualifying Costs Market Access/FDI/MarketingBusiness Development and Support services

Skills development/Equipment/ToolingFeasibility Studies/Innovation

• Non Qualifying Costs Land acquisition/Primary activities(agriculture)/ Purchase of Shares

Incentives: Categories

1. Industrial Development Incentives

2. Broadening Participation Incentives

• Cluster Development Programme (CDP)

• Support Programme for Industrial Innovation (SPII)

• Incubation Support Programme (ISP)

3. Trade, Export and Investment Incentives 4. Sector Focused Incentives

• Export Marketing and Investment Assistance (EMIA)

• Sector-Specific Assistance Scheme (SSAS)

• Aquaculture Development and Enhancement Programme (ADEP)

• Automotive Investment Scheme (AIS)

• The South African Filmmakers Incentives

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Applications

Application Process

Pre Application

• Consult the dti/ Request Application Pack from the dti- pack includes the guidelines, policy, assessment form and application forms

Consultation

• Consult officials from the dti (Discuss application forms and project)

• SP&CC

Finalise Application

• Finalise application forms• Submit to the dti for review• SP&CC Post Application Support

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Contact Details

Andre Le GrangeStrategic Partnerships & Customer Care

the dti5th Floor Africorp House30 Govan Mbeki AvenuePort Elizabeth

Contact Number: 041 502 9001Email: ALeGrange@thedti.gov.zaWebsite: www.thedti.gov.za

How the DTI incentives can work for your companyAndre Le Grange

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