EDGE

The acronym, EDGE, stands for Economic Development and Growth in eThekwini. The brand was established in 2011 by the Economic Development and Investment Promotion Unit with the aim of creating a recognizable source of cutting-edge research and information.

Currently, the EDGE has two distinct facets; the production of publications/economic bulletins, and research papers on identified topics.

EDGE Economic Bulletin

The EDGE publications are quarterly economic bulletins that look at the eThekwini economy, with a brief overview of the global and national context. The EDGE aims to inform stakeholders of the latest developments and trends in eThekwini.

There are currently four editions that have been released since its inception in 2011. Each EDGE publication is centered on a specific theme:

Date:	Theme:
July 2011	Government
October 2011	Fast Facts
February 2012	Green Economy
July 2012	Job Creation
October/November 2012	Fast Facts
February 2013	Investment
July / August 2013	SMME's
November 2013	Manufacturing
February 2014	Tourism
June 2014	Looking Back, Moving Forward
September 2014	Clothing, Textiles and Fashion
December 2014	Port and Logistics
March 2015	Innovation
May 2015	13th Edition Property Sector
October 2015	14th Edition Utilities and Smart Cities
December 2015	Creative Industries
June 2016	16th Edition Manufacturing
September 2016	17th Edition Microbusiness in the Informal Economy
February 2017	18th Edition Visitor Economy and Tourism in eThekwini
June 2017	19th Edition Skills: Spotlight on Artisans

EDGE Research

EDGE Research consists of a number of research papers on topics that are pertinent in the global, national and local economy. A number of research papers have been compiled, these include:

Let There Be Light: Electricity and Economic Growth in eThekwini

Building Better BRICS: South Africa’s Inclusion into the Bloc

Juggling Jobs: Assessing the New Growth Path and National Development Plan Job Targets

November 2012: Accessing Africa: What Gate, Which Way?

The QLFS AND US 3rd Q 2012

The QLFS AND US 4th Q 2012