ECONOMIC VISION

Sound LED contributes reliably to the creation of more vibrant and sustainable local economies. We at Dr Beyers Naudè Local Municipality strive to create an enabling environment that will contribute positively to the creation of sustainable livelihoods for our community, provide job opportunities and therefore attract desirable investment to our Municipality.

ECONOMIC OBJECTIVES

– To assist smme and co-operatives to access all the opportunities presented by local Municipality in conjunction with District, Province and National Government.
– To pro-actively facilitate and promote job creation opportunities through labour intensive programmes and trade investment.
– To reduce the rate of unemployment and households living below the poverty line.
– To facilitate and co-ordinate stakeholder engagement and promote private sector involvement in promoting

KEY TRADE SECTORS

AGRICULTURE:

Purpose: To provide infrastructure for Emerging Farmers and attract possible trade investment for the commercial farmers.

Dr Beyers Naudè Local Minicipality has been declared as a rural agricultural area and therefore provides ample opportunities for small farmers who are interested in trading with Red Meat Production, Cash Crops, Piggery, ostrich farming, bees and honey, fish farming, poultry and egg production, wool and Mohair and Game farming.

TOURISM:

Purpose: For the promotion and Development of Tourism, Museums and Heritage and Arts and culture

Our Tourism is mainly outsourced and is mainly run by our Local Tourism Organisation. The LED Unit is responsible for identifying and facilitating infrastructural development necessary for key tourism, cultural and heritage sites in Dr Beyers Naudè Municipality.

SMME DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT:

Smme’s are said to be the largest contributor to the creation of sustainable economic growth, therefore our LED Unit is responsible for the facilitation and co-ordination of:

– Emerging businesses and cooperatives to develop
– skills development and
– Co-ordinate the process of mentoring
– Business development and support, and also facilitates business linkages and market development initiatives through strategic partnerships in different sectors

PROJECTS:

Camdeboo Satellite Aquaculture Project
Camdeboo United Business Forum
Service Development Enterprise Project