V Over the next three years the Department intends to grow and diversify manufacturing services by facilitating and monitoring the implementation of the industrial policy action plan. V Strengthen regional industrial development and cooperation by working with regional economic communities to harmonize business laws and develop strategies on continental norms for agricultural, industrial and environmental standards. V Assist firms experiencing economic distress through the amendment of the incentive rules V Utilize COEGA, East London & Richards Bay Industrial Development Zones (IDZ's) to attract new foreign and local investment.