Integrated Economic Development Services (IEDS)

Our mandate

The economic challenges facing South Africa and the Western Cape are enormous. The Chief Directorate: Integrated Economic Development Services (IEDS) is working hard and relentlessly in the pursuit of an inclusive economic growth that benefits all in the Province. Within the Programme exists three sub units addressing economic growth that involves working with a multitude of stakeholders, both municipal as well as the business sector. 1)    Enterprise Development (hyperlink to ED’s site) 2)    Municipal Economic Support (hyperlink to MES site) 3)    Red Tape Reduction (hyperlink to RTR’s site)   Across all three units, the Programme is working diligently to support businesses, strengthen eco systems in all regions of the Province as well as improve the enabling environment to make it easier to do business through its interventions to grow the Province. Please click on each Unit’s sub page to view their mandate, and what they’re doing to promote an enabling business environment for the creation of opportunities for growth and jobs.