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ECSECC embraces innovative thinking and productive stakeholder partnerships that enable economic development in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.
Sustainable development is the pathway to a fair future for all.
The interactive timeline provides a rich library of what ECSECC has produced over this period.
ECONOMIC AND DEVELOPMENT POLICIES:
RDP…GEAR
PROVINCIAL CONTEXT:
Difficulties faced by the provincial government in effectively delivering service for the people of the Eastern Cape, Unsuitable environment in the province might be keeping investors away,circumstances began to put a strain on relations between stakeholders in EC. Formation of ECSECC was seen as a way of combining and taking forward various pre-elections forums in new circumstances....
ECSECC PROGRAMMES:
Programmes - Local Economic Development
PUBLICATIONS AND INTERVENTIONS:
Local Economic Development - Butterworth - Stutterheim
East Cape Economy at Glance
PUBLIC DIALOGUES/ EVENTS:
Rural Development Summit
ECONOMIC AND DEVELOPMENT POLICIES:
PGDS
PROVINCIAL CONTEXT:
The Challenge of Poverty and Inequality, Economic Growth and Development Challenges , Service Delivery Challenges
ECSECC PROGRAMMES:
RuLed, Government Support Programme, Research and Development, Wool and Mohair Beneficiation Programme
PUBLICATIONS AND INTERVENTIONS:
Job Loss Study,Coops,Higher Education Transformation,Backlogs Costing Verification,Review of the PGDS,
ECONOMIC AND DEVELOPMENT POLICIES:
PGDP
PROVINCIAL CONTEXT:
Cost sharing partnerships being forged with both national and local spheres of Government, public entities, donors and the privates sector to fund and to mobilise resources for PGDP infrastructure projects
ECSECC PROGRAMMES:
Ruled
PUBLICATIONS AND INTERVENTIONS:
Development of the PMU, Development of the PGDP Framework, Packaging priority PGDP programmees, M&E TO measure PGDP compliance and impact, Socio-economic profile for the EC,
ECONOMIC AND DEVELOPMENT POLICIES:
ASGISA
PROVINCIAL CONTEXT:
Provincial context and Key Challenges
PUBLIC DIALOGUES/ EVENTS:
Job Summit - Feb 2006
ECONOMIC AND DEVELOPMENT POLICIES:
MTSF
PROVINCIAL CONTEXT:
Job losses from global recession, marginal reduction in poverty, some progress in social progress in social and basic services, large backlogs for the majority of the working class, strong impact of HIV and AIDS on social life in the province…
ECSECC PROGRAMMES:
Policy Research and Information Programme, The Developmental Local Government Support Programme, The Eastern Cape Aids Council, Premiers Poverty Alleviation Fund
PUBLICATIONS AND INTERVENTIONS:
Assesment of the Provincial Growth and Development Plan (PGDP), Jobs Summit Review, Development of the cooperative development programme of the EC- Baseline study and facilitate cooperative strategy for EC, Legislature Review, PIDS, Post GDS support,
PUBLIC DIALOGUES/ EVENTS:
Public Investment Cooperation policy dialogue and Harold Wolpe, Leadership Dialogue Session, Policy Formulation Dialogue Session. Land Summit
ECONOMIC AND DEVELOPMENT POLICIES:
NGP
PROVINCIAL CONTEXT:
Need to transform the structure of the provincial economy and diversify out of the reliance on the auto sector through a medium range industrial strategy. Need to transform the underdeveloped agrarian economy and former Bantustan areas through Rural development strategy , The ongoing HIV/AIDS pandemic . Capacity constraints and systemic weakness in key departments(especially education and health) and municipalities charged with social wage and basic services mandate, in a context of increasing service delivery protest . urgent need to build the necessary state capacity to actively leverage resources for economic and industrial development in the province . Job creation , leverage necessary resources our catalytic transport and logistics projects. Support to planning Commission
ECSECC PROGRAMMES:
Economic and Rural Development Programme, Infrastructure Development Planning,
PUBLICATIONS AND INTERVENTIONS:
Support to distressed companies, Manufacturing Survey, Buffalo City Metro Strategic Support, Support to FET, ECAC development partnership Summit, Transport Master Plan, Priority package for Transnet, CHDM water and Rural Summit,
PUBLIC DIALOGUES/ EVENTS:
Party and State in post-colonial Africa, Democracy and Civil Society
ECONOMIC AND DEVELOPMENT POLICIES:
NDP - VISION 2030
PROVINCIAL CONTEXT:
The province needs to reposition itself in the national minerals- based economy and global logistics chains. This will mean upgrading ports , rail, roads, ICT AND energy infrastructure, which will enable the necessary modernization and industrialization of the modern economy. Continued support to planning Commission
ECSECC PROGRAMMES:
Planning and Infrastucture Programme, Stakeholder Mobilization, Information and Knowledge Management, Human Resource Development, HIV and AIDS
ECONOMIC AND DEVELOPMENT POLICIES:
VISION 2013
ECONOMIC AND DEVELOPMENT POLICIES:
VISION 2030
PROVINCIAL CONTEXT:
ECSECC continued to provide a strategic crossing point with a range of public and private institutions and organisations in the development space to ensure alignment of policy, strategy and implementation. ECSECC, in the recent past, has developed capabilities not only for planning but for programme conceptualisation, execution planning, implementation facilitation and oversight. ECSECC continues to play an even greater role in strategic compacting for the implementation of the new provincial development plan through supporting implementation through project development and planning. As an enabler and facilitator for development planning and partnerships, ECSECC will bring to bear its capabilities not only in the sphere of strategy development but also on practical programmes and projects.ECSECC continues to strengthen its knowledge management capacity and is thus providing evidence based policy and strategic advice to the provincial government and its stakeholders.
ECSECC PROGRAMMES:
Planning and Infrastucture Programme, Stakeholder Mobilization, Information and Knowledge Management, Human Resource Development, HIV and AIDS
PROVINCIAL CONTEXT:
The Eastern Cape has a large and complex public sector, comprising provincial departments and agencies, municipalities, national department activities in the province (such as police, courts and prisons) and state-owned enterprise activities (such as electricity, ports and roads). Public sector activity is a major economic driver in the province, and the main economic driver in the former homeland areas. While there are "pockets of excellence” within the public-sector system, there are serious issues around the poor general quality of public services and the lack of value for money from public-sector expenditures. In some areas there are bloated bureaucracies and in others (such as doctors and nurses) people are over-worked. Interventions are under way to bring down the ratio of compensation of employees to the fiscus, with particular emphasis on scaling down administrative costs
ECSECC PROGRAMMES:
While the historical reasons for development and underdevelopment in the Eastern Cape remain the main cause of continued low rankings in terms of social and economic development, it is necessary to recognise that institutions of the state, private sector and civil society work in a dynamic, interconnected and fast-changing environment. The current age is transitional and characterised by vulnerability, complexity, uncertainty and ambiguity. That is, we are living in world characterised by rapid change, greater diversity, growing divides, increasing disruptions, higher levels of distrust, realignment of power and sharp contradictions. Technology development is creating major opportunities for innovation and efficiency, as well as new challenges for governance and in the labour market. While there are regional and country-specific conditions, broad global trends indicate that there are major changes in the global economy, the physical environment and, the status and expectations of individuals that needs to be better understood. ECSECC continues to analyse the context to guide strategic decision-making the province, as well as its own programme priorities
PROVINCIAL CONTEXT:
While the historical reasons for development and underdevelopment in the Eastern Cape remain the main cause of continued low rankings in terms of social and economic development, it is necessary to recognise that institutions of the state, private sector and civil society work in a dynamic, interconnected and fast-changing environment. The current age is transitional and characterised by vulnerability, complexity, uncertainty and ambiguity. That is, we are living in world characterised by rapid change, greater diversity, growing divides, increasing disruptions, higher levels of distrust, realignment of power and sharp contradictions. Technology development is creating major opportunities for innovation and efficiency, as well as new challenges for governance and in the labour market. While there are regional and country-specific conditions, broad global trends indicate that there are major changes in the global economy, the physical environment and, the status and expectations of individuals that needs to be better understood. ECSECC continues to analyse the context to guide strategic decision-making the province, as well as its own programme priorities