Economic Development Annual Report

Annual Report 2023/2024 Mpumalanga: Department of Economic Development and Tourism - Vote 6

Actual (Over)/Under Expenditure R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 Total 6 554 5 447 1 107 5 642 5 642 - Expenditure

The sub-programme Regional and Local Economic Development was able to achieve the agreed targets in the APP. The allocated budget of R5 642 million enabled the sub-programme to support municipalities in the establishment of the LED forums and capacitating the municipalities on the Red Tape Reduction Programme to assist in repealing the bylaws of municipalities. Sub-programme expenditure Sub- Programme Regional & Local Economic Development 2022/2023 2023/2024 Final Appropriation Actual Expenditure (Over)/Under Expenditure Final Appropriation Strategy to overcome areas of under performance None

64 Linking performance with budgets

Performance in relation to Standardised Outputs and Output Indicators for Sectors with Concurrent Functions The sub-programme included standardised outputs indicators for sectors such as the green economy, mining and manufacturing to support local municipalities to grow their economies, by identifying potential opportunities and increase participation in the green economy sector, increase the inclusion of SMMEs in the mining sector , provide business infrastructure and reduce the cost of doing business in the manufacturing sector.