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the dti (Department of Trade and Industry: Republic of South Africa)

"A dynamic industrial, globally competitive South African economy, characterised by inclusive growth and development, decent employment and equity, built on the full potential of all citizens"​. the dti´s mission is to: • Promote structural transformation, towards a dynamic industrial and globally competitive economy; • Provide a predictable, competitive, equitable and socially responsible environment, conducive to investment, trade and enterprise development; • Broaden participation in the economy to strengthen economic development; and • Continually improve the skills and capabilities of the dti to effectively deliver on its mandate and respond to the needs of South Africa's economic citizens the dti´s strategic objectives are to: 1. Facilitate transformation of the economy to promote industrial development, investment, competitiveness and employment creation; 2. Build mutually beneficial regional and global relations to advance South Africa´s trade, industrial policy and economic development objectives; 3. Facilitate broad-based economic participation through targeted interventions to achieve more inclusive growth; 4. Create a fair regulatory environment that enables investment, trade and enterprise development in an equitable and socially responsible manner; and 5. Promote a professional, ethical, dynamic, competitive and customer-focused working environment that ensures effective and efficient service delivery