The free state government says it is convinced that it will be able to attract investments to resuscitate the economy and to combat unemployment. This follows the establishment of an investment and economic advisory board that wants to attract investors to accelerate economic growth and create jobs in the province.
The 15-person council will advise the Prime Minister on economic matters, keep the implementation of the strategy for growth and development of free state supervision and promote consciousness on economic opportunities.
Free State Premier, Maqueen Letsoha-Mathae says that the council will help to speed up economic growth and create jobs.
“We are dealing with the issue of water and we know that they also contribute. One or two investors would also ensure that we have tackled this issue of electricity. The minister will be here in the province on the 10th to 13one“Says Letsoha-Mathae.
She says they are concerned with the Minister of Electricity and Energy Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa to ensure that they help the province.
Free State Finance MEC, Ketso Makume, says that the reopening of closed factories is on the maps to struggle with unemployment.
During the launch in Bloemfontein, Makume says: “The council will serve three years, which will be renewable, depending on the performance.”
Makume also says that they also work on the repair of ailing infrastructure to also attract investors.
“We have already started. We are starting to identify areas of Qwaqwa; we have already visited some of them. If you visit some industrial parks, you will see that a program has been taken and led by Free State Development Corporation (FDC), together with the department to ensure that we renovate those areas, Makume adds.
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