Purpose: To stimulate economic growth through the promotion of trade and investment in priority economic sectors and the implementation of strategic initiatives to advance industrial development. The strategic focus of the programme is to increase manufacturing capabilities of the province and to support our industries to remain globally competitive and sustainable. Key to the work of the programme includes assisting industries to access local, global value-chains and international markets.”

Sub-Programme: Strategic Industrial Interventions

Purpose: To provide and facilitate the development of strategic industrial interventions and catalytic infrastructure with particular focus on the following:

• Maritime,
• Aerotropolis,
• Industrial Economic Hubs and
• Special Economic Zones.

Sub-Programme: Trade and Investment Promotion

Purpose: To create an enabling environment that maximizes foreign and domestic investment in the Province.

Sub-Programme: Sector Development

Purpose: To facilitate the competitiveness of priority economic sectors of the Province through the implementation of strategic programs and projects.

Sub-Programme: Tourism Development

Purpose: Tourism is a concurrent function between the national and provincial governments. The province is tasked with functions relating to planning and policy making, regulation and monitoring, facilitation and implementation, coordination as well as development promotion of tourism in line with national imperatives.

• To develop provincial tourism policies, strategies and ensure their implementation thereof.
• To ensure that the industry is properly managed through proper regulations
• To create conducive environment for tourism to flourish thus contribute to economic growth and job creation

Sub-Programme: Tourism Planning

Purpose: To provide guidance, support and direction in terms of policies, legislation and strategies aimed at promoting tourism to benefit the majority of KwaZulu-Natal communities. To clearly guide spatial development of tourism and define clear role of the private sector at all levels in tourism planning. The continuous development of the tourism sector will assist in diversifying South Africa’s economy and contribute immensely towards achieving the overall objectives of the National Tourism Sector Strategy and the Provincial Tourism Master Plan.

Sub-Programme: Tourism Growth & Development

Purpose: Provision of sustainability of tourism growth and development through identification and stimulation of demand-led products, develop appropriate tourism infrastructure, and inspire innovation to guide development of tourism to achieve geographic spread and enhance visitor experience. In addition, the sub-programme is responsible for the professionalization of Tourist Guides and registration of tourism businesses in the province to ensure that the tourism industry is regulated and enforce compliance with the legislation.

Sub-Programme: Tourism Sector Transformation

Purpose: To facilitate and promote tourism sector transformation