Industrial policy Position DTIC as a partner for industrial transformation and investment promotion to attract suppliers of manufacturing tools, compliance services, and supply chain optimization solutions aligned with South Africa’s strategy for inclusive growth and employment creation.

Public sector tech Target the department with technology enablement offerings such as data analytics, enterprise systems integration, and open data initiatives, leveraging their tech stack and need for a professional, customer-focused environment to improve service delivery.

Innovation partnerships Leverage ongoing collaborations with NACI, OR Tambo SEZ, and space governance initiatives to propose R&D funding support, innovation incubation programs, and contract opportunities with research institutions and universities.

Localization drive capitalize on Proudly SA partnership and localisation efforts to offer marketing, e-commerce enablement, and domestic supply chain solutions that help public and private sectors source locally and boost domestic manufacturing.

Event and media exposure Monitor and engage around policy dialogues, space law moot court activities, and industry expos to generate speaking engagements, sponsorships, and tender opportunities related to forestry, space governance, and industrial conferences.