In his explanation the Minister mentioned that within the context of the EDD, the NDP is a broad vision for overall economic and social development. It is also an integrator to connect the various elements of public policy and implementation capacity. The NGP is an economic strategy designed to shift the trajectory of economic development, including through identified drivers of job creation and achieving the NDP economic vision. The IPAP guides the re-industrialisation of the South African economy and gives effect to the NGP manufacturing jobs driver. The National Infrastructure Plan gives effect to the NGP infrastructure driver. It was indicated that the EDD works with a range of other departments and agencies to support common priorities and initiatives and this includes collaboration through the Economic and Employment Sector Cluster and the Economic Development (MinMEC). The EDD will also continue to provide support to the Presidential Infrastructure Co-ordinating Commission (PICC), especially as the Minister is the head of the PICC Secretariat. The EDD will monitor and ensure implementation of the already signed Accords. The Minister also indicated that since the Cabinet decision to conclude a Youth Employment Accord to address high levels of joblessness among young people, the EDD had been requested to coordinate work on the Accord.