Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism
(1) (a) (i) What G20-related entrepreneurship activities or events are planned for 2025 and (ii) what entities or stakeholders are involved in organising these events, (b)(i) what support is being provided to Western Cape-based entrepreneurs, start-ups or SMMEs to participate in G20-linked programmes and (ii) how many beneficiaries have been identified to date, and (c) what are the expected benefits of the G20 entrepreneurship engagement for the province’s economy in terms of (i) investment attraction, (ii) skills development and (iii) international market access?
The Department collaborated with the National Department of Digital Communication Information and Technology to support the G20 Digital Innovation Alliance MSME Challenge. The department will encourage Western Cape based businesses that have the technical capacity and capability to apply for the competition through engaging with Entrepreneurship Support Organisations (ESOs) and businesses. There will also be an opportunity for identified businesses to have a stand at the MSME village during the event which will enable them to gain international exposure, access to potential investors, and access to market networks and possible linkages.
