Eastern Cape Business 2017 edition
The 2017 edition of Eastern Cape Business is the 10th issue of this highly successful publication that, since its launch in 2006, has established itself as the premier business and investment guide to the Eastern Cape Province. The Eastern Cape enjoys an abundance of natural and human resources, as well as established industrial infrastructure that drives the economy of the province. This includes three ports and two industrial development zones which are home to a wide range of manufacturers and exporters. The 2017 edition includes an in-depth look at the province’s two Industrial Development Zones, a focus on skills development and investment climate information from the Nelson Mandela Business Chamber and the Border-Kei Chamber of Business.
The 2017 edition of Eastern Cape Business is the 10th issue of this highly successful publication that, since its launch in 2006, has established itself as the premier business and investment guide to the Eastern Cape Province. The Eastern Cape enjoys an abundance of natural and human resources, as well as established industrial infrastructure that drives the economy of the province. This includes three ports and two industrial development zones which are home to a wide range of manufacturers and exporters.
The 2017 edition includes an in-depth look at the province’s two Industrial Development Zones, a focus on skills development and investment climate information from the Nelson Mandela Business Chamber and the Border-Kei Chamber of Business.
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PROFILE<br />
Known as the Action Arm of the <strong>Business</strong> Chamber,<br />
the task teams have traditionally been the enablers<br />
of creating an environment for business to grow in<br />
and addressing factors which might inhibit business.<br />
The six task teams of the Nelson Mandela Bay<br />
<strong>Business</strong> Chamber are:<br />
• Water Task Team<br />
• Roads and Storm Water Task Team<br />
• Electricity and Energy Task Team<br />
• Transport and Logistics Task Team<br />
• SME Task Team<br />
• Metro Collaboration Task Team<br />
Enterprise Development<br />
If small businesses are the “engines” of our local<br />
economy, then the <strong>Business</strong> Chamber’s Enterprise<br />
Development Programme is the fuel that accelerates<br />
the optimal performance of small businesses<br />
based in Nelson Mandela Bay. The Nelson Mandela<br />
Bay <strong>Business</strong> Chamber Enterprise Development<br />
Programme was launched in 2014, to develop the<br />
skills that enhance and grow small businesses. The<br />
programme has been so successful that by <strong>2017</strong>, over<br />
100 SMEs (small to medium-sized enterprises) had<br />
benefited from taking part in the four different phases<br />
of the programme.<br />
Events<br />
Events at the Nelson Mandela Bay <strong>Business</strong> Chamber<br />
keep business owners up to date and informed on a<br />
wide variety of topics affecting business in Nelson<br />
Mandela Bay. The <strong>Business</strong> Chamber hosts many<br />
high-profile speakers who are experts in their fields,<br />
ensuring that our events are relevant and valuable.<br />
Regular networking functions offer business owners<br />
the chance to make new professional contacts. Our<br />
flagship events – the Annual <strong>Business</strong> Chamber Golf<br />
Day, the Annual Ladies’ Breakfast and the Annual<br />
<strong>Business</strong> Chamber Banquet – are highlights on the<br />
Bay’s business and social calendar.<br />
Publications and marketing<br />
platforms<br />
As another value-added service to members, the<br />
Nelson Mandela Bay <strong>Business</strong> Chamber provides<br />
members with a variety of publications across<br />
print and electronic<br />
platforms,<br />
including<br />
our quarterly<br />
printed member<br />
magazine,<br />
Infocom, and the<br />
printed annual<br />
<strong>Business</strong> Guide.<br />
Both of these<br />
publications are<br />
ABC-accredited,<br />
glossy publications.<br />
The electronic monthly newsletter The Good News provides<br />
links to good news on the local business front.<br />
The <strong>Business</strong> Chamber regularly updates its website,<br />
and can be found on popular social media platforms<br />
including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram.<br />
Certificates of Origin and<br />
International Relations<br />
A Certificate of Origin is a document which states<br />
the origin of goods being exported and this “origin”<br />
is a key requirement for applying tariffs and other<br />
important criteria. As an accredited provider of this<br />
service, the Nelson Mandela Bay <strong>Business</strong> Chamber<br />
signs Certificates of Origin for member and nonmember<br />
businesses requiring the services in Nelson<br />
Mandela Bay. The <strong>Business</strong> Chamber also builds in<br />
international relations to form a vital link between<br />
business owners and international markets.<br />
CONTACT INFO<br />
Nelson Mandela <strong>Business</strong><br />
Chamber CEO Kevin Hustler.<br />
Address: KPMG House, Norvic Drive,<br />
Greenacres 6045<br />
Tel: +27 (0)41 373 1122<br />
Fax: +27 (0)41 373 1142<br />
Email: info@nmbbusinesschamber.co.za<br />
Website: www.nmbbusinesschamber.co.za<br />
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