Introduction to the dti and the dti Group

Presentation to the Ad Hoc Committee

12 May 2004

Overview of presentation

1. Mission and Vision2. Strategic objectives3. the dti structure4. the dti budget5. the dti establishment6. Core products and services7. the dti Group

the dti’s mission and purpose

1. Provide leadership to the SA economy through its understanding of the economy, its knowledge of economic opportunities and potential, and its anticipation of the future

2. Act as a catalyst for the transformation and development of the economy in order to support the government’s economic goals of growth, employment and equity

3. Respond to problems and opportunities in society4. Provide an environment that is predictable, competitive,

equitable and socially-responsible for investment, enterprise and trade for economic citizens

the dti’s Vision, its 10-year goals

The 10-year goal of the dti is to raise the level of economic growth and create employment and reduce economic inequalities

the dti’s strategic objectives for the next 3 years• Increase the contribution of small enterprises to the economy• Significantly progress broad-based black economic empowerment• Increase the level of direct investment overall and in priority sectors• Increase market access opportunities for and export of South African

goods and services • Contribute towards building skills, technology and infrastructure

platforms from which enterprises can benefit• Reposition the economy in higher value-added value matrices in

knowledge-driven manufacturing and services • Contribute towards providing accessible, transparent and efficient access

to redress for economic citizens

the dti structure (1)

• 7 divisions plus Ministry and Office of the DG• Divided into 26 business units• 35 foreign offices• 3 provincial offices• Parliamentary office• 1000 staff• 19 agencies

the dti structure (2)

Enterprise and Industry Development Division• DDG - Lionel October• Purpose:

To provide leadership in the development of policies and strategies that create an enabling environment for competitiveness, equity and enterprise development

• Business units:– Industrial development and competitiveness– Enterprise development– Empowerment and equity

the dti structure (3)

International Trade and Economic Development Division• DDG - Tshediso Matona• Purpose:

To develop trade and investment links with key economies globally, and promote economic development, through negotiating preferential trade agreements, supporting a strong and equitable multilateral trading system, and fostering economic integration with the continent within the Nepad framework

• Business units:– International trade development – International trade administration– African economic development

the dti structure (4)

Consumer and Corporate Regulation Division• DDG - Astrid Ludin• Purpose:

To develop and implement coherent, predictable and transparent regulatory solutions that provide access to redress for investors, inventors and consumers and that provide policy coherence and certainty, and efficient regulatory services for business

• Business units:– Policy and legislation – Enforcement and compliance– Regulatory services

the dti structure (5)

The Enterprise Organisation Division• CEO - Mahlape Mohale• Purpose:

To stimulate and facilitate the development of sustainable competitive enterprises through the provision of effective and accessible supply-side incentive measures

• Business units:– Incentive administration – New incentive development– Business development and after-care

the dti structure (6)

Trade and Investment SA Division• Acting CEO - Mxolisi Matshamba• Purpose:

To provide strategic vision and direction to key growth sectors in the economy, increase the level of direct investment flow, and develop South Africa’s capacity to export into various markets

• Business units:– Export development and promotion – Investment promotion and facilitation– Customised sector programmes

the dti structure (7)

Marketing Division• DDG - Manana Moroka• Purpose:

– Promote the take-up of the dti’s products and services by economic citizens and to position the dti in the minds of economic citizens as a partner in economic development

• Business units:– Marketing communication – Distribution management– Brand management

the dti structure (8)

Group Systems and Support Services Division• Hamida Fakira• Purpose:

To design, facilitate and implement dti-wide operational management systems so as to enable the dti group (divisions and Cotii) to deliver on the organisational objectives and achieve legislative and regulatory compliance

• Business units:– Human resource management and development – Financial management– Information technology management– Compliance and corporate governance

the dti structure (9)

Office of the DG• Purpose:

– To provide strategic support to the DG, manage the dti’s strategic planning process, and monitor and evaluate the achievement of the dti’s objectives

• Business units:– External relations and policy coordination– Strategy Unit– Agency Management– Internal Audit

the dti budget - R2.84bn budget for 2004/5Allocation by division:• Office of DG 2.3%• GSSSD 6%• Ited 3.4%• Eidd 35.7%• Teo 33.1%• Tisa 12.2%• Mktg 2.7%

Allocation by function:• HR 9.9%• Procurement12.5%• Agencies 38.5%• Incentives 31.6%• Equipment 0.5%

1008 staff posts

Establishment per division:• Office of the DG 8.3%• Eidd 10.3%• Ited 9.5%• CCRD 6%• Teo 16.4%• Tisa 19.1%• Mktg 7.8%• GSSSD 22.6%

• Senior Management Staff (Directors and up) = 17%

• Middle Management = 46%

• Administration and lower-level staff = 27%

Core products and services offered to economic citizensPolicy

– Eg, Integrated Manufacturing Strategy– Including research studies and policy advocacy

Legislation and regulation– Eg, Liquor Act

Finance– Eg, SMEDP– Including incentives, loans and equity

Information– Eg, advertising trade missions– Including advice

Partnerships– Eg, Sector-wide enterprise, employment and equity programme

with the European Union

the dti Group (1)

• 19 Agencies• Council of Trade and Industry Institutions (Cotii)

– Quarterly meeting of CEOs and Chairpersons + Exbo• 3 categories of agencies:

– Regulatory agencies– Development finance institutions– Specialist service providers

• SMME support• Technology and innovation support

the dti Group (2)

• Regulatory agencies– Competition Commission– Competition Tribunal– National Gambling Board– National Lotteries Board– Company and Intellectual Property Registration Office– Microfinance Regulatory Council– International Trade Administration Commission

the dti Group (3)

• Development finance institutions– Industrial Development Corporation– National Empowerment Fund– Khula – Export Credit Insurance Corporation

the dti Group (4)

• Specialist service providers– Ntsika– Namac– Technology for Women in Business– South African Bureau of Standards– South African Quality Institute– South African National Accreditation Service– Council for Scientific and Industrial Research