The Directorate actively distributes information on export incentive programmes, particularly information on new national trade incentives.
When national government negotiates a new trade agreement, the Directorate of Industry Development distributes information about the agreement to exporters and other interested parties. In addition to providing written materials on the trade agreement, the Directorate also runs workshops.
An Export Centre has been established in the Southern Cape to boost exports in the region. Situated in the South Cape Business Centre in George, the Export Centre provides emerging and existing exporters with valuable advice and trade information.