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annual performance plan2020 2021

Department of Small Business Development

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This document is the Annual Performance Plan for the Department of Small Business Development for the 2020/21 fiscal year. It outlines the department's strategic priorities, including supporting 1,000 young entrepreneurs within 100 days, advancing women's entrepreneurship through the SheTrades platform, expanding SMMEs, and promoting inclusive economic growth. The plan aligns with national goals to reduce unemployment and foster job creation, particularly for youth, women, and persons with disabilities, while addressing structural challenges in marginalized areas.

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financial grant and business support programmeClosing date not stated

Grant funding and business support for 1,000 young entrepreneurs

The Department of Small Business Development, together with the National Youth Development Agency, will provide grant funding and business support to 1,000 young entrepreneurs within 100 days. This opportunity is aimed at addressing youth unemployment by fostering self-employment and entrepreneurship among young people.

Who it is for: young entrepreneurs
How to act on it: Apply through the Department of Small Business Development and the National Youth Development Agency for grant funding and business support
Closes: Closing date not stated in the source

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As part of this intervention, the National Youth Development Agency and the Department of Small Business Development will provide grant funding and business support to 1,000 young entrepreneurs in the next 100 days - starting today.

digital platform access and entrepreneurial supportOngoing

Support for women's entrepreneurship through the SheTrades platform

The Department of Small Business Development will advance women's entrepreneurship by expanding access to the SheTrades platform, which connects women-owned businesses to global markets and provides training and resources.

Who it is for: women entrepreneurs
How to act on it: Access the SheTrades platform via the ITC SheTrades initiative to connect with markets and receive business development support

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advancing women's entrepreneurship through the SheTrades platform

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Mpumalanga

Key Takeaways

2020/21
1,000 young entrepreneurs
SheTrades platform
250,000 women entrepreneurs by 2023
40% target for women
30% target for youth
7% target for persons with disabilities
Red Tape Reduction Programme
National Small Business Act
Small Enterprise Ombud Service
District Development Model
Creative Industries Masterplan
National Small Enterprise Masterplan
Department of Small Business Development
President Cyril Ramaphosa
Ms. Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, MP
National Development Plan (NDP)
MTSF (Medium-Term Strategic Framework)
ITC SheTrades
National Youth Development Agency