Blue Iq
Games in Johannesburg

Blue IQ Investment Holdings aims to deliver strategic economic infrastructure to catalyse sustainable economic growth and to indirectly contribute to job creation; to influence the composition of exports, and influence the diversification of Gauteng’s GGP. We are committed to unlocking the potential of key growth and development areas to benefit the organisation, the various projects in which we invest as well as our investment partners and the broader Gauteng economy.

The GGDA’s key purpose is to maximise the effect of developing the economy of Gauteng, through support growth of the cooperatives economy, facilitation of trade and investment and increased strategic economic infrastructure. The GGDA Services include: Project Appraisal: Working with our development finance (DFI) partners to assess a case for proceeding with a project or proposal. Site Identification and Evaluation: Undertaking the co-ordination, pre-planning and evaluation of sites for our clients and post-investment site visits. Facilitating local & foreign business retention, expansion and after-care services. Inward and Outward Investment Promotion Missions: Hosting and coordinating inbound foreign and local business delegations and undertaking outbound missions to promote Gauteng as a premier investment destination. The story of the GGDA is one of careful planning, targeted implementation and a tight focus on building local and regional economies for sustainable livelihoods, enhanced economic competitiveness and the creation of an enabling environment for growth. The move to merge the two entities formed part of a broader restructuring operation aimed at enhancing the role of the Gauteng Provincial Government in driving investment, growth and innovation in the provincial economy. Core Focus Areas of the Mandate The four core areas of the GGDA are\. Business Enablement: The GGDA works with national government and related public entities, such as South African Revenue Service (SARS), to create an environment more conducive for doing business for multi-nationals, large local companies and SMMEs. The GGDA will target specific sectors to enable business to operate more effectively, actively addressing constraints specific to those sectors. Capital Projects: The GGDA works with other spheres of government and the private sector to develop transformative infrastructure aimed at changing the way in which the Province operates. It does not duplicate the work directly within the ambit of other departments, such as Public Works, Transport, Health and Education, but identifies projects that are catalytic, crosscutting, multi-sectoral and complex to manage. The particular expertise of the GGDA lies in designing large-scale projects, leveraging the necessary stakeholder and financial support and building the client base required to utilise the infrastructure. Trade and Investment Promotion: In order to stimulate and maintain inward and outward trade and investment, the GGDA actively promotes Gauteng’s target sectors locally and internationally. It works with industry bodies to determine appropriate strategies for identified import and export markets. In order to support emerging entrepreneurs within the selected sectors, the GGDA actively seeks market entry points for qualifying companies.