The Gauteng Department of Economic Development (DED) pursues various policies to ensure the continuing economic growth of Gauteng and is currently working on strategies to aid two sectors in particular.
Throughout 2009, the DED is formalizing strategies to enable the Film and business process outsourcing (BPO) industries to make meaningful contributions to the Gauteng economy.
Business processing and outsourcing & off-shore (BPO&O)
Business research & consulting firm Frost & Sullivan was mandated by the Gauteng Economic Development Agency (GEDA) to help develop Gauteng BPO&O strategy which was presented to stakeholders earlier this year.
The strategy aimed to audit the BPO&O sector in Gauteng with reference to the number of players in the industry, factors impeding growth and how they could be overcome.
This strategy is expected to lead to the formulation of marketing plan, that will make Gauteng a favorable destination to BPO&O investors.
Reasons to choose Gauteng:
Gauteng, South Africa’s most economically active region, already has the highest number and concentration of call centres, as well a high propensity of vacant prime office space in peri-urban areas
The city centre of Johannesburg’s Urban Development Zone (UDZ) has been earmarked for the development of ICT firms including call centres and offers rentals, utilities and services at subsidised costs.
South Africa already offers a number of incentives to investors looking to invest in the BPO sector:
For more information about Gauteng’s BPO&O sector or to find out what incentives are available contact the DED by email on Fezile.Ngqobe@gauteng.gov.za or by tel on +27 11 355 8000.
Film development strategy
Gauteng is also looking to capitalize on the regular film work in South by establishing a film development strategy by positioning Gauteng as a film city.
With regard to the film sector, the Gauteng Film Commission (GFC), which develops and coordinates the film and television production industry in Gauteng, has already completed Phase 1 of a new project known as Gaullywood.
The GFC is now embarking upon Phase II of Project Gaullywood, which entails the development of a Film Sector Growth and Development Strategy and a related implementation plan.
As an agency of the Gauteng Provincial Government, the DED has been tasked with positioning the province as a world-class destination for film-making as well as attracting local and international investments in the film and television industry.
The DED aims to:
For more information about Gauteng’s film industry and what is being to promote the sector in the province contact the DED by email at Fezile.Ngqobe@gauteng.gov.za or by tel on +27 11 355 8000.
For further information from the Gauteng Department of Economic Development (DED) contact the department directly:
Name: Fezile Ngqobe
Email: Fezile.Ngqobe@gauteng.gov.za
Tel: +27 11 355 8000
