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Department of Economic Development and Tourism

Trade and Sector Development

Current Initiatives

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Export Competitiveness Enhancement Programme

Apply for ECEP Funding.

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District Export Seminars 2024

Register for an export seminar in your district.

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Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)

Find out more about CBAM.

About Us

Our Mandate

The Trade and Sector Development unit is responsible for stimulating growth in tradable sectors through, tangible programmes, industry support measures, and the implementation of sector growth strategies. This will increase economic activity and job creation in prioritised sectors of the Western Cape economy.

Our Initiatives

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Boosting Exports

The unit supports various interventions aimed at growing exports in the Western Cape.

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Boosting Investments

The unit provides support relating to investment policy and strategy development as well as linkages to the broader economic transversal support services and programmes.

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Port of Cape Town and Logistics

The Port of Cape Town has many land uses and functions, with the main activities relating to container terminal and ship repair activities.

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Contact us

For more information, please contact us at DEDAT.SectorSupport@westerncape.gov.za

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