1. Spatial Targeting Workshop 3-4 October 2013 DBSA National Planning Commission National Treasury

2. Background and purpose A greater policy focus on the spatial dimensions of national development: NDP identifies at least 8 forms of spatial targeting, backed by a national spatial fund Many existing initiatives that are related to these recommendations: NT convening the City Support Programme (CSP) that is pursuing the Urban Networks Strategy in metro’s The dti leading work on Special Economic Zones DRDLR developing the Rural Development Strategy … and others Purpose of the workshop: To identify the next steps for spatial targeting in SA Focus on practical questions of how to maximise the impact of existing policy instruments in particular places: Selecting and packaging interventions Sustaining and financing interventions Jointly organised by NPC and NT to provide a forum for further discussion Inputs from international and local experts Workshop will result in (i) a policy note for wider distribution; and (ii) additional direction for specific projects (case studies) Relies on full participation and robust discussion

3. Objectives To assess different approaches and options for spatial targeting in SA at regional and local scales, drawing on domestic and international experience. To identify important principles relevant to SA, and key risks to avoid. To explore the relative importance of different policy instruments – direct public investment, fiscal incentives for private investment, new infrastructure, special regulations and institutional arrangements. To illustrate practical examples that may assist SA policy and practice To help national and local policy-makers and practitioners to think through the basic objectives, policy measures and institutional designs most likely to be successful. To stimulate dialogue between key departments, agencies and municipalities around their existing and proposed spatial initiatives, including those in the NDP, special economic zones, urban integration zones and neighbourhood renewal schemes.

4. Introductions and ground rules Warm welcomes: Prof Qiyu Tu (Institute of Urban & Demographic Studies, China) Prof Leonardo Monasterio (IPEA, Brazil) Dr Ronnie Hall (Head of Regional Policy, European Commission) Some thanks: Xoliswa Mjoli Bertha Thobejane DBSA Ourselves and our expectations Cell phones -- Time-management -- Partnership -- Respect -- Engagement

5. Agenda: Day 1 Session 1: Setting the Agenda 9.30The new agenda for spatial targeting in South Africa: rationale and objectivesProf Phil Harrison, NPC 10.00South Africa’s experience of spatial targeting: overview.Prof Alison Todes, Wits 10.30COFFEE Session 2: Evaluating the Global Experience 11.00 Global perspectives on spatial targeting of lagging regions and urban areas and the relevance to SA.  Dr Ronnie Hall (Head of Regional Policy, European Commission)  Prof Leonardo Monasterio (IPEA, Brazil)  Prof. Dr. Qiyu Tu (Institute of Urban and Demographic Studies, Shanghai, China) 13.00LUNCH Session 3: Evaluating the South African Experience 14.00 Overview of current spatial initiatives across government (15 mins each):  Economic Development Programmes  Urban Networks Strategy  Rural Development Strategy 15.15Parallel Sessions: The SA experience: origins, objectives, results and lessons IDZs and SEZs Urban Development Programmes Rural Development Programmes NSDF and Corridor Initiatives 16.30Report back from parallel sessions 17.00RECEPTION

6. Agenda: Day 2 Session 4: Key themes from Day 1 9.00Summary of key themes from Day 1Prof Ivan Turok Session 5: Public Policy Instruments – What’s the toolkit available? 9.45 Designing for future success Developing our spatial targeting instruments: from the broad principles of the NDP to the 2014 MTEF Andrew Donaldson 11.00COFFEE Parallel Sessions 11.30 Institutional arrangements * Options, constraints, risks & opportunities * Next steps Land and Infrastructure * Options, constraints, risks & opportunities * Next steps Financial Incentives * Options, constraints, risks & opportunities * Next steps Regulatory reforms * Options, constraints, risks & opportunities * Next steps 13.00LUNCH Session 6: Applying the tools to particular situations 14.00 Parallel Sessions designed to brainstorm the key instruments, institutional designs and mechanisms for policy alignment and integration required in specific places: Regional, local, site-specific Joburg’s Corridor of freedomSaldanha complexBotshabeloBuffalo City sleeper site Session 7: Bringing it all together 15.30Group Report Backs 16.15 Facilitated discussion: Review, reflections and practical messages for South Africa from all the workshops and plenary sessions. The next steps for (a) regional and (b) local spatial targeting in South Africa. 17.00CLOSE