Stakeholder Notices

South African Automotive Week 10-13 October 2012, Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa

South African Automotive Week 10-13 October 2012, Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa

The SOUTH AFRICAN AUTOMOTIVE WEEK is an international trade show based in Africa's manufacturing center - Port Elizabeth. Read more...




Exporters Club of South Africa - Eastern Cape - 2012 Exporter Awards

Exporters Club of South Africa - Eastern Cape - 2012 Exporter Awards

Please click here for the Awards entry form 2012..
Closing date: 05 June 2012


Join the South Africa - China Expos 2012

Join the South Africa - China Expos 2012

The Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) will be hosting exhibitions in the cities of Beijing and Shanghai from 4 - 9 October 2012. This is an opportunity for South African companies to explore the Chinese market and gain inroads into Asia. Read More...

Eastern Cape SMME Summit 16 & 17 November 2011

Eastern Cape SMME Summit 16 & 17 November 2011

Please click here to view presentations made at the SMME Summit on the 16th and 17th November 2011.
Click here for the MEC's Speech...
Click here for Dr Tom's Speech...


Eastern Cape Community TV (ECCTV) Provincial Initiative

Eastern Cape Community TV (ECCTV) Provincial Initiative

- Production Training (Radio & Television Documentary Training)... Please click here to apply...
- 1st AGM. Date to be confirmed. Click here to download the Draft Programme...
- ECCTV Provincial Steering Committee to rollout a Community Mapping Exercise Read More...
Important Notices

Eastern Cape Job Stimulus Fund

The primary mandate of this Stimulus Fund is to incentivise the creation of newJobs located within the Eastern Cape by attracting, Sector specific, catalytic investments which stimulate sustainable new jobs across the value chain. Applications for funding has been opened for specific period till 30 November 2011 and funding will be awarded on a competitive basis. For more information on the subsidy or for more clarity on any issues regarding your application or the stimulus programme, please direct your queries to support@ecjobsfund.co.za  or visit www.ecjobsfund.co.za 




Submit your Job Stimulus Fund Applications by 16 March 2012

The Jobs Fund helps companies located in the Eastern Cape to create sustainable new jobs in the agro-beneficiation, green economy, tourism, manufactuirng, petrochemicals, captial goods, ICT, electronics and BPO & O sectors. Read more........


New Products from ECDC

ECDC have recently released a range of new products aimed at streamlining business. We are well-positioned to assist your business with its financial needs and product growth in the Eastern Cape as well as globally. Let the Eastern Cape Development Corporation help you.
 
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FAQ's....

Download Loan Application Documents...


Khula Nathi - Heartbeat of Small Business

SMME Development in the Eastern Cape in association with the Daily Dispatch and The Herald.Read More......
Click here to view the dti Incentives Scheme Booklet...


Imvaba - Eastern Cape Provincial Co-operative Development Fund

The Department of Economic Development and Environmental Affairs (DEDEA) has made a provision of R50m Cooperatives Fund to support and develop Cooperatives within the province. The fund is called the Imvaba Eastern Cape Provincial Cooperative Development Fund (Imvaba ECPCDF) and it is informed primarily by the Eastern Cape Provincial Cooperatives Development Strategy. Please visit www.imvaba.co.za for more.




Welcome to the Eastern Cape Development Corporation
Investment Promotion

Investment Promotion

The Eastern Cape – a compelling place to live, work and invest… In the past five years the Eastern Cape has experienced local and international investment, actual and planned, of over R34 billion (US$ 4,5 billion). This includes a R1,3 billion investment in the Steinhoff/PG Bison board factory, investments worth R3 billion in the East London Industrial Development Zone and investments worth R30 billion in the Coega Industrial Development Zone.
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Development Finance

Development Finance

Are you a small to medium enterprise that requires access to finance? Do you seek more progressive methods of risk evaluation? Yes? Then you are the person we are looking for.
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Property Management

Property Management

If you are a small, medium, micro enterprise or a labour intensive company in search of suitable industrial and commercial premises, look no further. ECDC’s Property Management Unit offers your small to medium enterprise suitable premises at affordable rates through its diverse and substantial property portfolio.
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Enterprise Development Services

Enterprise Development Services

If your business needs skills development support, business advice, information technology support, product and market development and business linkages, keep reading. The Enterprise Development Programme invites small to medium enterprises to access these business support services provided by its highly qualified staff.
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Media Releases

East London IDZ gears up for investment opportunities

The East London Industrial Development Zone (IDZ) is laying the groundwork for increased automotive investments, with multi-million rand expansion due to be completed in the course of 2012. Read More...
 

ECDC beneficiary sparkles at Edgars event

ECDC beneficiary sparkles at Edgars event Read More...
 

ECDC bamboo initiative secures fourth pilot for province

ECDC bamboo initiative secures fourth pilot for province Read More...
 

ECDC drives more investment, doubles trade

ECDC announces its annual results for 2010/2011 Read More...
Current Newsletter (April 2011)

Granite project to boost manufacturing, logistics sectors

Four variants of granite have been discovered in the Butterworth area which have never been mined before. Read More...
 

Eastern Cape pioneering new fibre processing possibilities

Seven plant fibres are leading the province’s charge to produce a range of eco-friendly inputs to a range of products. Read More...
 

VWSA entry-level cars top sales as market recovers

Uitenhage-based OEM says current level of sales last seen in 2007 Read More...
 

TruFM station manager top EC woman in ICT

East London-based Thobeka Buswana takes regional award Read More...
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