Annual Performance Plan 2025-26.pdf

Summary

The provided document is an Annual Performance Plan (APP) for 2025–2026 from the Western Cape Government's Department of Economic Development and Tourism (DEDAT), outlining its strategy and intended outputs. The Plan is fundamentally guided by the overarching Growth for Jobs (G4J) Strategy, which aims for the Western Cape to achieve a R1-trillion economy by 2035, primarily through enabling private-sector-led growth. DEDAT's core strategic priorities are broken down into Driving growth opportunities, Stimulating market access, and Creating an enabling environment for economic activity. The APP details specific programmes, such as Enterprise Development, Trade and Sector Development (including oversight of Wesgro), Business Regulation and Governance, and Skills Development, complete with annual targets and resource allocations. While the document expresses optimism about national economic confidence, it also acknowledges significant challenges, including severe fiscal pressures, global trade uncertainty, and the imperative of resource resilience, particularly regarding energy and water.