Township SMMEs given access to export growth programme

The Johannesburg Chamber of

Commerce and Industry (JCCI)

and the Gauteng government

signed a memorandum of

understanding (MoU) on

Friday last week to ensure

that small, medium-sized and

micro enterprises (SMMEs)

in townships have access to

markets, mentorship and

the JCCI’s export incubator

programme.

The MoU was signed

between JCCI president, Ernest

Mahlaule; Gauteng MEC

for Economic Development,

Environment, Agriculture and

Rural Development, Lebogang

Maile; and Gauteng premier,

David Makhura.

Speaking at the signing,

Makhura said this would

help the province reach its

goal of creating 500 000

jobs per annum as well as

attracting investors through

the production of value-added

exports.

“I am more confident

that the current sector and

industry-level engagements

we are having with firms will

unlock the full potential of

our economy. There is a lot of

goodwill and determination

on the part of the business

and government leaders that

the economy must come first,"

Makhura said.

CAPTION

Gauteng premier, David Makhura.