Economic resources and publications
The Economic Performance Indicators for Cape Town (EPIC) publication presents and analyses economic (and related) trends in Cape Town on a quarterly basis.
Economic Performance Indicators
Formerly known as the State of the Cape Town Economy, the EPIC provides relevant and up-to-date information on Cape Town's economy. This includes statistics and an analysis of key economic trends, which provide direction for economic development strategies. The publication is accessible to a range of stakeholders, presents economic intelligence and analysis, and focuses on localised economic performance trends.
Each edition has a sector focus, including such areas as the film industry, clothing and textiles, renewable energy etc. You can download them below:
2026
EPIC Quarter 1 (January - March) 2026
2025
EPIC Quarter 4 (October - December) 2025
EPIC Quarter 3 (July - September) 2025
EPIC Quarter 2 (April - June) 2025
EPIC Quarter 1 (January - March) 2025
2024
EPIC Quarter 4 (October - December) 2024
EPIC Quarter 3 (July - September) 2024
EPIC Quarter 2 (April - June) 2024
EPIC Quarter 1 (January - March) 2024
2023
EPIC Quarter 4 (October - December) 2023
EPIC Quarter 3 (July - September) 2023
EPIC Quarter 2 (April - June) 2023: 10-Year Anniversary Edition
EPIC Quarter 1 (January - March) 2023
2022
EPIC Quarter 4 (October–December) 2022
EPIC Quarter 3 (July - September) 2022
EPIC Quarter 2 (April - June) 2022
EPIC Quarter 1 (January - March) 2022
2021
EPIC Quarter 4 (October - December) 2021
EPIC Quarter 3 (July - September) 2021
EPIC Quarter 2 (April - June) 2021
EPIC Quarter 1 (January - March) 2021
2020
EPIC Quarter 4 (October - December) 2020
EPIC Quarter 3 (July - September) 2020
EPIC Quarter 2 (April - June) 2020
EPIC Quarter 1 (January - March) 2020
2019
EPIC Quarter 4 (October - December) 2019
EPIC Quarter 3 (July - September) 2019
EPIC Quarter 2 (April - June) 2019
EPIC Quarter 1 (January - March) 2019
2018
EPIC Quarter 4 (October - December) 2018
EPIC Quarter 3 (July - September) 2018
EPIC Quarter 2 (April - June) 2018
EPIC Quarter 1 (January - March) 2018
2017
EPIC Quarter 4 (October - December) 2017
EPIC Quarter 3 (July - September) 2017
EPIC Quarter 2 (April - June) 2017: The Film and Media Industry
EPIC Quarter 1 (January - March) 2017: The Creative Economy
2016
EPIC Quarter 4 (October - December) 2016: Food and Beverage Manufacturing
EPIC Quarter 3 (July - September) 2016: E-Commerce
EPIC Quarter 2 (April - June) 2016: Oil and Gas
EPIC Quarter 1 (January - March) 2016: Clothing and Textile
2015
EPIC Quarter 4 (October - December) 2015: Electronic and Electrical Components
EPIC Quarter 3 (July - September) 2015: Business Process Management
EPIC Quarter 2 (April - June) 2015: The Informal Sector
EPIC Quarter 1 (January - March) 2015: The Film Industry
2014
EPIC Quarter 4 (October - December) 2014: Renewable Energy
EPIC Quarter 3 (July - September) 2014: Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions
EPIC Quarter 2 (April - June) 2014: Information and Communication Technology
EPIC Quarter 1 (January - March) 2014: Fashion and Clothing Industry
2013
EPIC Quarter 4 (October - December) 2013: Arts and Crafts
EPIC Quarter 3 (July - September) 2013
Please note
For further information about EPIC, or to be added to the mailing list for future editions, please email economic.research@capetown.gov.za.
Economic growth strategies and policies
For comprehensive information about our growth plans, please read our Economic Growth Strategy.
Trading plan formulation
The objective of the informal trading plan business process is to facilitate access to job and entrepreneurial opportunities within the informal trading sector. It also helps to nurture a positive relationship with the formal business sector by providing a stable regulatory and flexible management environment that is predictable, empowering and sustainable. This is done by developing new trading areas and upgrading existing informal trading areas in terms of the City’s Informal Trading By-law and the Businesses Act 71 of 1991 where applicable.
Informal Trading Implementation Plan
The plan forms the second part of our Informal Trading Policy, and provides a detailed outline for its implementation. Some of the issues that need to be detailed in the implementation plan include an Informal Trading Infrastructure Investment Plan as well as the norms and standards that will be applied in implementing the trading infrastructure.
Business Support Facilities Management Guidelines Framework
One of the City’s responsibilities is to manage the more than 60 “business hives” (small trading, artisan or business facilities), kiosks and stalls across the city, and ensure that they function correctly (for the purposes for which they were built) and that agreements are in place with tenants or managers. These management guidelines aim to ensure that these facilities operate efficiently, in line with the City’s business support and job creation objectives.
Business Support Policy
The Business Support Policy focuses on creating an enabling and supportive environment for businesses to grow and develop. It is under review at present.
Urban Agriculture Policy
This policy strives to create a common vision for urban agriculture in the City of Cape Town and aims to identify key enabling imperatives and strategic objectives to guide urban agricultural development.
Informal Trading Policy
Our Informal Trading Policy aims to drive informal trading as a positive development in the micro business sector and to support the sector's capacity to contribute to job creation and the expansion of the city's economic base. Also see the Informal Trading By-law and the Informal Trading Amendment By-law.
City Improvement Districts Policy
This policy for the establishment of City Improvement Districts (CIDs) must be read together with the City Improvement District By-law.
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