The programme focusses on creating an enabling environment conducive to entrepreneurship

Competitiveness Improvement Services

About the Programme

Building Competitive, Sustainable South African Enterprises

The Competitiveness Improvement Services (CIS) programme helps SMMEs, co-operatives, and larger enterprises become more productive, efficient, and globally competitive — with a focus on long-term growth and job creation.

Working through hands-on capacity building, workplace transformation, and enterprise development support, CIS equips businesses in priority sectors with the tools and mindset to continuously improve.

  • Available to SMMEs, co-operatives, and larger enterprises across productive sectors
  • Delivered through the dtic-funded Workplace Challenge Programme and other initiatives
  • Focuses on people, processes, and products for lasting operational improvement
  • Supports B-BBEE transformation, including through SEZs and Black Industrialist interventions

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