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2013_14 IDP Review.pdf - KZN Development Planning

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Figute 55: Total Employment in the Informal Sector (1996 to 2011) (Global Insight, 2011)Source : Global Insight of SA (1996 – 2011)8.5 SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONESThe National Department of Trade and Industry initiated the concept ofestablishing Special Economic Zones (SEZ) as a means of enabling economicdevelopment and growth in the country. <strong>KZN</strong> Province further expanded on theinitiative by adopting the concept of District Industrial Hubs (DIH). This entails thateach District needs to focus its energy and resources towards its comparative/competitive advantages (key economic sectors). A series of interviews conductedby DEDT assisted in identifying Primary and Secondary sectors in each District.Umzinyathi’s primary and secondary sectors were identified as the mining andagricultural (cattle farming value chain) respectively. DEDT has appointedConsultants who will be deployed to the District Municipalities in order to furtherresearch on this findings and determine the viability of the identified sectors incatalyzing local economic growth and development.Draft <strong>2013</strong>/<strong>14</strong> <strong>IDP</strong> <strong>Review</strong> Page 135Prepared by Umzinyathi District Municipality22 March <strong>2013</strong>

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