Western Cape Regional Office PRESENTATION THE ENTERPRISE ORGANISATION
MISSION 1.EXPORT PROMOTION. 2. DTI (TEO) INCENTIVE SCHEMES. 3.DTI “CALL CENTER”
Regional Collaboration Joint roadshows/workshops Joint forward planning excercises Trade Point concept City’s program to fund worthy export promotion initiatives. Export Councils
Regional Collaboration cont. Physically moving 3 together. (TPO) Joint database. South Cape Business Center Role model or benchmark
OBJECTIVES (Exports) Preferential access to the EU market (GSP scheme.) Assistance with Export Incentive scheme. (EMIA). Advice to new exporters
OBJECTIVES (Industrial) Raise fixed investment in Western Cape industry. Restructure domestic industry towards international competitiveness A higher degree of labour absorption Promote empowerment Reduce investment costs
Exports: Key Sectors Eight priority economic sectors: Chemicals and bio-technology sector Agro-processing sector Furniture and jewellery ICT and electronics sector Mining and metals beneficiation sector Transport sector including automotive, vehicle and components sector The tourism sector The cultural industries sector (craft, film) The textiles, clothing and footwear sector
EXPORTS: What is the EMIA scheme? to partially compensate exporters for certain export marketing costs incurred. to recruit new foreign direct investment into South Africa
EXPORTS: Type of assistance Granted Assistance is granted on the following basis: Travel - economy class airfares Daily subsistence allowance Transport of samples for specific events Development of marketing materials for specific events Product registration. eg. Patent registration, quality marks Cost of setting up and running an exhibition Cost of brochures
EXPORTS: Exhibitions (National Pavilions) This scheme applies to exhibitions in which South Africa participates officially by means of a national pavilion. Individual Exhibitions Assistance is granted to individual exporters to exhibit products at exhibitions abroad where TISA does not provide for a National Pavilion Primary Export Market Research (PMR) Assistance is provided with certain cost related to market research.
SMALL MEDIUM ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (SMEDP) Tax free grant based on assets New ventures and expansions Maximum qualifying level R100 million
SMEDP - SECTORS: All “manufacturing” and also: -Tourism -Aqua Culture -High-value agriculture -Bio-technology -Information and Communication Technology -Cultural industries -Agro-processing
SMEDP-TOURISM: QUALIFYING ACTIVITIES Short term accommodation. (hotels, B&Bs, Game lodges etc) Tour operators, buses, vans. Funicular railways, private railways, aerial cable ways Boats for tourists
SKILLS SUPPORT PROGRAMME (SSP) A cash grant for cost of training new skills required for a new or expansion project WHO QUALIFIES FOR THE SSP? Investment projects that qualify for the SMEDP and SIP may qualify
CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAMME (CIP) Grant (10 TO 30%) Local authorities support certain selected strategic projects to promote economic growth
QUALIFYING ENTITIES Any private sector enterprise Any Local Government Any Public Enterprise Partnerships of the above
STRATEGIC INDUSTRIAL PROJECT (SIP) A tax incentive to encourage investment in large strategic projects Increase production without causing substantial displacement of existing enterprises – market share and jobs Long-term commercial viable
COMPETITIVENESS FUND (CF) Cost sharing grant scheme Improving competitiveness Manufacturing and service industries Reimburse up to 50% of eligible costs (max of R )
SECTOR PARTNERSHIP FUND (SPF) Same as the CF except: Manufacturing, Agro-processing and Information Technology sectors Available to any partnership of 5 or more companies SPF will fund 65% of costs (max R 1m)
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ZONES (IDZ’S) Industrial park -mainly for exports. –No duties to be paid –Near International port or airport –Normal incentives/grants applicable
DTI - Western Cape Regional Office: Contact Details Stefan Pretorius, Regional Manager, Western Cape. Vuyo Zitha. Fax Tel Tel