The Portfolio Committee on Economic Development (the Committee), in undertaking the process of compiling this report, has interacted and engaged with the Department and considered the following: . Strategic Plan briefings, in terms of the Money Bills Procedures Act by both the EDD and its entities; . Annual Report briefings, in terms of Section 65 of the Public Finance Management Act, No. 1 of 1999, which requires that Ministers table the annual reports and financial statements for the department and public entities to Parliament; and . First and Second Quarter Performance Report (2010/11) briefings by the