DIRCO Annual Report

Programme: International Relations

Deviation from planned target to actual achievement 2021/22

Audited actual performance 2019/20

Audited actual performance 2018/19

Planned annual target 2020/21

Output indicator

**Actual achievement 2020/21

Reasons for deviations

Outcome

Output

The Department utilised the bilateral engagements to contribute to the achievement of South Africa’s domestic priorities, thus contributing to a better South Africa: • Reviewed sectoral cooperation in key areas that are aligned to SA’s domestic interests; • Secured a commitment for enhanced support in the areas aligned to SA’s domestic interests; • Exchanges also focussed on education, innovation, sustainable economic development and the 4 th Industrial Revolution; • Reviewed sectoral cooperation in key areas that are aligned to SA’s domestic interests, viz: health, education, energy, trade and investment, safety and security; • Secured a commitment for enhanced support in the areas of education, health, scientific research, energy, and empowerment of women; • Agro-processing, chemicals, infrastructure and ICT;

Annual Report 2020/2021 I Vote No. 6

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