The Delta State Investments Development Agency (DIDA) is established by law and is designed to leverage on the comparative advantage of the state in agriculture, aquaculture, Oil and gas, maritime resources and tourism sectors, etc in order to accelerate investments inflow and diversify the economy away from over dependence in oil revenues in line with the MORE Agenda of the present administration.
v Promote and coordinate increased private sector investments in the state;
v Promote investment potentials of the state;
v Create conducive environment for investors;
v Create Public Private Partnerships between Delta State Government and the private sector;
v Promote viable projects in Delta state;
v Establish mechanisms to protect private sector investments; and
v Administer, Regulate and Protect concessions
v Coordinate all state government’s investment with the Private sector.
v Institute measures to enhance investment processes.
v Promote both local and foreign investments.
v Collate, coordinate, evaluate and disseminate investment opportunities in the state.
v Advise the state government on measures to enhance the growth of investments.
v Determine the framework for engaging consultants to advise on PPP and concessions.
v Negotiate, verify and monitor the performance of concessions.
v Leverage on the comparative advantage of Delta State to promote sustainable investments.
v Identify and harness locally available raw materials and factors of production to attract local and foreign investments;
v Produce business plans on projects and market them on the internet, social media, radio, Tv, print media, road shows, town hall meetings and investment summits.
v Promote ease of doing business in the state by serving as a one-stop-shop by facilitating and fast tracking the acquisition of title to land, approvals, licenses and other regulatory requirements on behalf of investors.
v DEEPEN THE ECONOMY- through a system of processing agricultural produce to enhance value-added and encouraging the establishment of new industries, rehabilitation of ailing industries and privatization of government industries.
v DIVERSIFY THE ECONOMY- Emphasis on agriculture, aquaculture, solid minerals production, maritime business as well as tourism to move the state away from over-dependence on petroleum.
v DISPERSE INVESTMENTS – through a system of the deliberate location of investments in all three senatorial zones based on the principle of best comparative advantage to promote balanced development.
v DRIVE INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT- building infrastructural facilities, agro-industrial parks, promotion of energy investments to stimulate multi-sectoral investment growth, economic vibrancy and synergy between the various sectors of the economy
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