1. ECONOMIC DIPLOMACY
Ms M Dlomo, DDG: Diplomatic Training Research and Development (DTRD)
Presentation to Portfolio Committee
11 August 2010

2. Conceptual definition
Diplomacy – political process of negotiations & influence between governments (and non-state actors)
Economic diplomacy – a diplomatic tool to achieve political economy objectives
Economic: global policy making process – political & technical; has become a priority: globalisation, WTO role
Commercial: marketing of country, promotion of trade & invest

3. Progress Overview of Economic Diplomacy Training Programme
Cabinet Lekgotla (June 2007) took a decision that training should be provided
Municipalities, provinces & national depts involved
Coordination & expertise initially a challenge
Need for a policy framework (see circulated doc) 33

4. Training at the Diplomatic Academy
Economic Diplomacy in all Dirco training programmes including annual conference
Delivered with DTI, share experiences with others spheres
Government wide programme involves municipalities, trade & investment agencies, municipalities, business, JSE, Tourism SA, IMC and
National governments: National Treasury, Reserve Bank, DTI,

5. Training at the Diplomatic Academy
Programme presented to Cluster end of September 2009
Two Programmes: i) 16 to 20 November 2009 (Pilot Programme), ii) 3 to 7 May 2010
Participants:
National Departments
DIRCO, Department of Trade and Industry (the dti), National Treasury, Department of Home Affairs, Department of Science and Technology, Department of Environmental Affairs
Provinces
Kwa-Zulu Natal, Western Cape, Gauteng, Eastern Cape, Limpopo (Premiers Office and Legislature), Mpumalanga
Municipalities
Tshwane, eThekwini, Johannesburg, Nelson Mandela Bay
Other
Business Unity South Africa (BUSA), South African Local Government Association (SALGA), SASOL, Namib Management Services, Standard Bank, Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) 55

6. Training approach Mainly target Practitioners from government
Curriculum includes: economic concepts, history of development and industrialisation: Africa and South Africa, South Africa’s economic development and financial management policies
Foreign policy
Implementation of foreign policy and link between foreign policy and economics
Role of diplomacy/diplomats vs other departments and spheres of government
Implementation of economic diplomacy : diplomacy and tool kit for practitioners 66

7. Overview of the Curriculum
Linking Policies, Strategies and Projects
- Economic Diplomacy and the Private Sector : A Panel
Discussion
Marketing and Tourism:
- International Marketing Council (IMC)
-The Spheres of Government:
Part One: The Provinces
Part Two: The Municipalities
Economic Diplomacy: The Toolkit 77

8. Conference discussion on Economic Diplomacy
Mainly deal with issues such as how to do business in Africa
How to coordinate government and business activities
How to embrace government’s values in Africa
Skills needed and understanding business strategies 88

9. Way Forward Next Programme 27 September to 1 October 2010
Venue: OR Tambo Building
Feedback very positive
Improving the toolkit to enhance the practical know-how
Sharing experience with other practitioners 99