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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competitive labour costs and an established ICT<br />
infrastructure.<br />
Agriculture, agro-processing and<br />
aquaculture<br />
The <strong>Eastern</strong> <strong>Cape</strong> is a producer of high-quality dairy,<br />
wool and mohair, game, mutton, beef, ostrich and<br />
goat meat, chicory, pineapple, citrus and deciduous<br />
fruit and several horticultural products. The province<br />
is also making its mark in areas of new production<br />
such as berries, essential oils, macadamia and pecan<br />
nuts, sweet sorghum and soya beans for bio-fuel and<br />
animal feed, as well as cassava and pineapple. Niche<br />
opportunities exist in the freshwater and marine<br />
environments.<br />
Energy<br />
The <strong>Eastern</strong> <strong>Cape</strong> is rich in primary energy resources<br />
such as wind, solar, hydro and bio-energy. It is a province<br />
that boasts 300 days of sunshine. Unsurprisingly,<br />
the province has captured the majority of the successful<br />
wind farm applications under the first rounds<br />
of the National Energy Regulator of South Africa<br />
(NERSA) assessments. Areas of opportunity include<br />
the manufacturing of renewable technologies and<br />
components, the supply of raw materials, and the<br />
harvesting of solar, wind, hydro, biogas and biomass<br />
resources.<br />
ECDC services<br />
• The Investment and Trade Promotion unit of the<br />
ECDC assists investors in taking advantage of the<br />
<strong>Eastern</strong> <strong>Cape</strong>’s compelling investment prospects<br />
through identifying and accessing business opportunities<br />
within key sectors.<br />
• Identifying and packaging investment and<br />
business opportunities.<br />
• Identifying opportunities for joint ventures with<br />
local partners.<br />
• Advice on, and assistance with location decisions<br />
• Providing a professional and relevant after-care<br />
service to all investors.<br />
• Assisting investors to access investment incentive<br />
schemes. These range from manufacturing rebates<br />
to preferential production factor costs.<br />
• Assistance to companies with export readiness<br />
assessment analysis.<br />
• Access to national export incentive programmes<br />
• Assist companies to be part of local and<br />
international trade missions.<br />
• Provide market sector intelligence on specific<br />
regions.<br />
CONTACT INFO<br />
Head office:<br />
East London | Tel: +27 43 704 5600<br />
Port Elizabeth | Tel: +27 41 373 8260<br />
Queenstown | Tel: +27 45 838 1910<br />
Mthatha | Tel: +27 47 501 2200<br />
Satellite offices:<br />
King William’s Town | Tel: +27 43 604 8800<br />
Mount Ayliff | Tel: +27 39 254 0584<br />
Butterworth| Tel: +27 47 401 2700<br />
Aliwal North | Tel: +27 51 633 3007<br />
Email: invest@ecdc.co.za<br />
Website: www.ecdc.co.za<br />
7 EASTERN CAPE BUSINESS <strong>2017</strong>
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