The city of Cape town has taken the initiative to promote economic growth in the Western Cape, South Africa. With the weakening global economy the city of Cape Town is not resting and watching what will happen next. The city's Economic and Human Development Department is said to be responsible for this task.

Read the article below from the city of Cape Town's official website it talks more about the task the department has in hand. Use the link above to get more about the city of Cape Town


Welcome to the Economic and Human Development Department

The Economic and Human Development Department (EHD) is responsible for promoting economic growth, job creation, reducing poverty and monitoring inequalities in Cape Town, through a number of projects and programmes, such as Investment Promotion, Small Business Week, the Business Voucher Support Programme, Informal Trading and business support facilities framework and local area economic development programmes.

The department's work is guided by its Economic and Human Development Strategy (EHDS), and aims to ensure a productive and globally competitive city and a vibrant economy that is able to provide the majority of its residents with a means to earn a reasonable living and benefit from its growth. The Economic and Human Development Department is structured into different branches, which all work toward developing the economy and spreading its benefits.

More details about the City of Cape Town and its management can be found at : http://www.capetown.gov.za/en/Management/Pages/default.aspx.