Limpopo Business 2016-17 edition

Limpopo

Limpopo Economic Development Agency The Limpopo Economic Development Agency (LEDA) undertakes numerous activities and programmes in order to strengthen the economic and business climate in Limpopo. Vision To be a leader in sustainable economic growth and job creation. Mission To implement integrated economic development initiatives in Limpopo, through: • Accelerated industrial diversification • Increased levels of trade and investment • Developing sustainable enterprises Strategic goals • Accelerated industrial diversification through strategic economic development initiatives • Sustainable enterprises in targeted sectors of the economy • Increased trade and investment in Limpopo • Public accountability, sound corporate governance and sustainable resource utilisation Core functions LEDA’s role encompasses the following spheres: Industrialisation • Special Economic Zones (SEZ) and corridor development • Property and infrastructure • Development (commercial, industrial), agribusiness development Enterprise Development and Finance • Financial support • Business support • Training and development • Strong focus on cooperative development and support Trade and Investment Promotion • Growth sectors • Investment promotion (FDI and local) • Export promotion and development • Project facilitation and venture capital LEDA has a number of subsidiary companies that function as commercial entities. These are: • Great North Transport • Risima Housing Finance Corporation • Corridor Mining Resources (plus nine of its subsidiaries) • Venteco and Mununzu tea estates/Mashashane Hatchery The agency’s associate companies include: • OK Bazaars (Venda) • Attaclav • Bopedi Shopping Centre • AON Limpopo • Mokopane Mall Head office: Enterprise Development Finance House, Main Road, Lebowakgomo, Polokwane 0699 Tel: +27 15 633 4700 | Fax: +27 15 633 4854 | Website: www.lieda.co.za

Research and development Industrialisation initiatives Business support and finance Trade and investment Satellite offices Fetakgomo: +27 15 622 8904 • Giyani: +27 15 812 1756 • Jane Furse: +27 13 265 1993 • Lephalale: +27 14 763 1799 Makhado: +27 15 516 5275 • Marble Hall: +27 13 261 1610 • Modimolle: +27 14 717 1239 Modjadiskloof: +27 15 309 3925 • Mokopane: +27 15 491 8582 • Molemole: +27 15 526 7900 • Musina: +27 15 534 2266 Mutale: +27 15 967 1902 • Phalaborwa: +27 15 781 0029/8 Senwabarwana: +27 15 505 9000/1 • Thabazimbi: +27 14 772 2437/73 • Thohoyandou: +27 15 962 6103 Tubatse: +27 13 231 7467