City explores urban economic regeneration

Sascha-Lee Joseph

The City of Joburg’s Economic Development department recently hosted a seminar to explore urban regeneration for sustainable regional economic development at the Sci-Bono Discovery Centre in Newtown.

In his welcome address Economic Development MMC Nkululeko Mbundu said the Department desires to fulfil its objective to move Joburg into a business-friendly City.

based initiatives, special economic zones planned for the next three years as well as the Inner City Economic Development and Investment Roadmap. The City is open and eager for partnerships to help take our city out of the Intensive Care Unit and move it into a healthier state. We have to augment urban regeneration in order to ensure that our city is a player in the global economy,” said Mbundu.