How to benefit from Government Incentives, by Andre Le Grange from DTI

1. Business Infoload
How the dti incentives can
work for your company
Andre Le Grange
Strategic Partnerships and Customer Care
(SP&CC)

2. 2
the dti
• Vision : A dynamic industrial, globally competitive South African economy,
characterised by inclusive growth and development, decent employment and
equity, built on the full potential of all citizens.
• Government- through the dti and DSBD- prioritises entrepreneurship and
the advancement of Small, Medium and Micro-sized Enterprises (SMMEs) as
the catalyst to achieving economic growth and development by providing
both financial and non-financial support .

3. • Industrial Development – development of policies & strategies that promote sector
competitiveness, growth, job creation & efficient administration of support measures.
• Trade, Investment and Exports - strengthening trade & investment links with key
economies; & fostering African development, including through regional and continental
integration & development co-operation in line with the New Partnership for African’s
Development (NEPAD).
• Broadening Participation - developing interventions & strategies that promote
enterprise growth, empowerment & equity.
• Regulation - development & implementation of coherent, predictable & transparent
regulatory solutions that facilitate easy access to redress and efficient regulatory services
for economic citizens.
• Administration and Co-ordination - effective co-ordination of departmental
programmes and provision of necessary support for efficient implementation.
the dti Clusters

4. Support Sectors
• Agro-processing and Aquaculture • Blue/Ocean economy, including vessel
building and repair
• Creative Industries/Film Sector • Mineral Beneficiation
• Aerospace, rail and Automotive
Components
• Chemical Allied Industries
• Metals and Allied Industries • Nuclear Industries
• Manufacturing: Textile and Clothing;
Pulp, Paper and Furniture
• Oil and Gas
• Electro-Technical • Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals and Plastics
• Business Process Outsourcing • Clean Technology and Energy
* Support Sector linked to the Industrial Policy Action Plan (IPAP)

5. Incentives: Benefits Overview
Overview
• Type of support
Financial/Market Access/Research/Infrastructure
• Type of financial support Rebates, Grant & Cost Sharing
• Magnitude of financial support R1 million – R10 million
R10 million or more
• Qualifying Costs Market Access/FDI/Marketing
Business Development and Support services
Skills development/Equipment/Tooling
Feasibility Studies/Innovation
• Non Qualifying Costs
Land acquisition/Primary activities(agriculture)/
Purchase of Shares

6. Incentives: Categories
1. Industrial Development Incentives 2. Broadening Participation Incentives
• Cluster Development Programme (CDP)
• Support Programme for Industrial
Innovation (SPII)
• Incubation Support Programme (ISP)
3. Trade, Export and Investment Incentives 4. Sector Focused Incentives
• Export Marketing and Investment
Assistance (EMIA)
• Sector-Specific Assistance Scheme
(SSAS)
• Aquaculture Development and
Enhancement Programme (ADEP)
• Automotive Investment Scheme (AIS)
• The South African Filmmakers
Incentives

7. 7
Applications
Application Process
Pre
Application
• Consult the dti/ Request Application Pack from the dti- pack
includes the guidelines, policy, assessment form and
application forms
Consultation
• Consult officials from the dti (Discuss application forms and
project)
• SP&CC
Finalise
Application
• Finalise application forms
• Submit to the dti for review
• SP&CC Post Application Support

8. 8
Contact Details
Andre Le Grange
Strategic Partnerships & Customer Care
the dti
5th Floor Africorp House
30 Govan Mbeki Avenue
Port Elizabeth
Contact Number: 041 502 9001
Email: ALeGrange@thedti.gov.za
Website: www.thedti.gov.za