One team. Every sector.
No cost to you.
InvestSA is South Africa's investment promotion and facilitation agency, operating within the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition. Tell us what you need and we will connect you to the right person or service immediately.
Connect Directly with an
InvestSA Sector Director
Each InvestSA sector lead is a named, accountable point of contact for investors and businesses in their industry. Contact them directly, or use the structured inquiry form to ensure your submission is routed correctly from the start.
Four Services to Remove Barriers and Accelerate Your Investment
InvestSA operates four dedicated facilitation services covering business setup, regulatory bottleneck resolution, energy project authorisations, and business visa recommendations. All services are free of charge.
InvestSA One Stop Shop
National: the dtic Campus, PretoriaA single national entry point where investors engage with relevant government departments for business approvals, regulatory guidance, permits and licensing - without navigating departments independently.
the dtic Fusion Centre
60 to 90 day structured resolutionA single national entry point where investment bottlenecks are captured, tracked, monitored and escalated across all spheres of government. Cases receive a unique reference number and email updates throughout the process.
Energy One Stop Shop
All energy project authorisationsA dedicated platform for all energy-related project authorisations, coordinating simultaneously across DMRE, DFFE, DWS, Eskom, Transnet, SANRAL and local authorities. Announced by President Ramaphosa in the Energy Action Plan (July 2022).
Visa Recommendation System
Fully digital -- no hard copies or emailA fully digital platform for business visa recommendations for foreign investors, launched March 2025. The dtic issues recommendations under the Immigration Act 13 of 2002 for business and corporate visa applications. Real-time tracking and automated notifications throughout.
For dtic Foreign Offices Contact Details, please visit this link.