. The Economic Development Department must ensure that the training labour lay-off scheme's awareness and education is reinforced and strengthened in the provinces. . The Economic Development Department, with the IDC, should strengthen their advocacy relating to the funding for companies in distress. . With the building of Sasol 4, the EDD have to work closely with the North-West Provincial Department of Economic Development, as this programme will have "spin-offs" where it might lead to local beneficiation and job creation, which in effect address the province's weak labour absorption rate. . The Provincial Department of Economic Development should ensure that their information (provincial economic indicators) are correct and substantiated