Provincial Coordination . Economic Development MinMEC - On 11 August 2009, the first Economic Development MinMEC was held with 6 provincial MECs and their Head of Departments. The MECs tabled their provincial priorities, challenges and opportunities. The meeting agreed to convene an economic development symposium. . The Economic Cluster Research Forum - EDD co-hosted a research forum on 30 September 2009 to encourage greater research cooperation amongst provincial and national economic development departments. . MinMEC Symposuim - A MinMEC economic development symposium was held over 16-17 November 2009 in Pretoria.