In a very real sense, as Gauteng goes, so goes the South African economy. But Gauteng is more than the business hub of South Africa. It is, indeed, where Africa’s business starts. So, naturally, Gauteng is the first place that potential investors look for business opportunities. Gauteng has the highest per capita income and the highest per capita disposable income in the country. It is the home of the major mining houses, banks, law firms and accounting companies in South Africa –to mention just a few of its business advantages.

The Gauteng government subscribes whole heartedly to the national objective of creating an enabling environment for business. The Gauteng government knows that new investment – foreign or domestic – enriches the province.

On the organisation chart, GEDA is an agency of the Department of Economic Development. Like the other agencies of the department, GEDA is mandated to implement approved departmental policies designed to grow the economy, attract investment and develop sustainable social-economic infrastructure. In particular, GEDA’s responsibility is to implement policies in the areas of economic production, investment and trade. Its mission is to promote economic growth, encourage new investment and maximise opportunities for skills transfer and job creation.

But GEDA is much more than a box on an organisational chart. It is a team of talented, dedicated people who believe in what they are doing and in the importance of making goals and objectives a reality. The GEDA philosophy is ‘roll up the red tape and roll out the red carpet’. This is the reason that the first stop for the serious minded business representative is the GEDA head office in Johannesburg.

"An agency of distinction that drives sustainable economic growth and development for the Gauteng Global City Region"