Department Of Small Business Development Eastern Cape
The Ministry of Small Business Development was established in 2014 marking a turning point in the history of SMME’s and Co-operatives development in South Africa, demonstrating the Government’s commitment to place SMMEs and Co-operatives at the center of economic growth and job creation.
The Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) was thereafter established as a standalone national department in accordance with the reorganization of some national departments announced by the President in May 2014, following the national elections.
CORE DEPARTMENTAL GOALS: