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    • Diversification of the economy of the region.
    • Promotion of investment, attraction of investors, and facilitation of trade.
    • Development of strategic infrastructure in the Region.
    • Identification and facilitation of the development of skills for economic participation.
    • Ensure equal distribution of opportunities for economic participation by communities.
    • Attraction and procurement funding for the development of the Region.
    • Conducting business in line with suitable governance protocols.

SPEDU similarly aligned its Strategic Plan to the overall national Government Agenda to ensure sustainable economic development through:


  • Issuance of permits and licences.
  • Advocacy and lobbying for provision of infrastructure as well as reduction in utility tariff.
  • The One Stop Service Center.

The Company contributes to this objective through facilitation the Region to become a globally competitive Special Economic Zone:


  • Marketing SPEDU Region`s comparative advantages as investment opportunities.
  • Implementation of SPEDU incentives.
  • Lobbying for favourable land rates.
  • Facilitates production of certified products.

Growing SMME’s and Informal Sector through:


  • Assisting SMME`s with access to factory space, market penetration.
  • Cluster formation (CBO- trusts, Cooperatives, Associations).

The Company contributes to this objective by:


  • Subscribing to and upholding good governance standards (King III) and internal control systems (Anti money laundering and whistle blowing system).

Public Service Productivity and Performance through:


  • Implementation of the Corporate Strategy and Performance Management System.

Achieving Food Security through:


  • Prioritising agriculture sector and its entire value chain.

Employment Creation through:


  • Facilitation of projects implementation that create sustainable employment in the SPEDU Region.

Core Values

Integrity

  •  Adhering to moral and ethical principles, ensuring actions align with words and promises.
  • Taking responsibility for one's actions and decisions, even when challenging.
  • Upholding the same values and standards in all situations, regardless of circumstances or pressures.
  • Building confidence in others through reliability and maintaining commitments.

Outcome Driven

  • We deliver impactful results thinking with the end in mind.
  • We are proactive and act urgently to evolving requirements.
  • Commitment to timely delivery.
  • Innovative, initiative and thinking ahead of the curve.

Customer Focused

  • Our customers are our reason for being.
  • We put our customer's needs first.
  • We build long term relationships with our customers.
  • We commit to ensuring customer satisfaction and acting on their feedback.

Accountability

  • Taking responsibility for one’s actions.
  • We keep track of our commitments, planning, learning and giving feedback.
  • Meeting expectations with quality.
  • Efficiently delivering on actions and use of resources.

Teamwork

  • Taking part in a collective effort.
  • Cooperative effort to achieving a common goal.
  • Complying readily with requests and communicating in a clear and meaningful way.
  • Respect for individual contribution and acting voluntarily to meeting common goals.

Ethical Conduct


  • Consistently act with integrity and fairness, being honest, exemplary and supportive in line with company policies.
  • Confidentiality - refraining from disclosing information without consent.
  • Trustworthiness and openness - being reliable, truthful, acting transparent and consistently.