Eastern Cape pioneering new fibre processing possibilitiesSeven plant fibres are leading the province’s charge to produce a range of eco-friendly inputs to a range of products.. Read More...
 
Eastern Cape pioneering new fibre processing possibilitiesEastern Cape natural fibre cluster is likely to lead the country’s initiatives in natural fibre processing, says Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) chief executive Sitembele Mase.. Read More...
 
R2 billion for investment promotion, a job creation programmeEastern Cape government eyes 30,000 jobs with Industrial Jobs Stimulus Programme. Read More...
 
4th annual SMME summit and expo kicks-off on WednesdaySummit coincides with global entrepreneurship week which will be celebrated in 88 countries. Read More...
 
IBM sends specialist team to help economic institutions become more efficientFirst-time visit for global IT company contingent. Read More...
 
Projects highlight agro-processing to grow province's jobsPineapple industry restructuring sets it on “good footing”. The Eastern Cape is pushing ahead with a number of high-impact projects in the agro-processing industry that will create a significant number of jobs, Eastern Cape Development Corporation sector manager for agro-processing Mlamli Nodada said yesterday.. Read More...
 
ECDC to host entrepreneurial workshops in Aliwal NorthThe Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) has today begun a series of workshops which will be held throughout the Eastern Cape in a bid to build the capacity and competitiveness of small businesses.. Read More...
 
Sithembele Mase is ECDC’s new CEOSAMAF head returns to his former employer.. Read More...
 
Future in hands of locals says economistsAmple hope and the possibilities of a better economy remain in the hands of Eastern Cape residents as their province is rich with land and manufacturing activity, speakers at the Eastern Cape Economic Outlook Symposium 2010 said yesterday.. Read More...
 
EC unlocks tourism potentialInvestments pour into one of the Eastern Cape’s most profitable sector. Read More...
 
ECDC welcomes Mabandla as ChairpersonNew chairperson set to assist in streamlining the ECDC’s activities. Read More...
 
Eastern Cape tourism sector poised for growth as investments pour inSignificant tourism investments running into millions of rands which have generated job creation and economic growth opportunities for the Eastern Cape in the last year have placed the province on track to unlock its untapped tourism potential.. Read More...
 
Coega strategic unit starts strongFour month old secures four clients including two IDZs. . Read More...
 
ECDC launches first office in Ukhahlamba District MunicpalityOne of the province’s poorer regions gets business support. Read More...
 
Eastern Cape SMME Summit kicks off at Christian Centre tomorrowOver 300 Small Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs), existing businesses and associations from across the Eastern Cape will gather for the third annual SMME Summit and Business Unlimited Expo at the Christian Centre tomorrow. The annual summit is organised by the Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC), the Department of Economic Development and Environmental Affairs (DEDEEA), the University of Fort Hare (UFH) and the Small Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA). . Read More...
 
ECDC revives its Satellite office in Ukhahlamba District MunicipalityAfter a long absence, start-up and existing businesses in the Ukhahlamba District Municipality (UKDM) will again be able to access Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) business finance and enterprise development services when it launches a satellite office in the region tomorrow.. Read More...
 
Study to fast-track forestry ramp-up in former TranskeiThe identification of 100,000 hectares of land for new forestry plantations in the Eastern Cape is being fast-tracked through a landmark biodiversity study which will help focus on areas of relatively low biodiversity value and substantially reduce the ordinarily lengthy license approval process.. Read More...
 
IBM sends specialist team to help economic development institutions become more efficientWith four years project management experience at leading business solutions provider International Business Machines (IBM), Saritha Bhat from India is using her knowledge to help institutions like the Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) become more effective.. Read More...
 
IBM sends specialist team to help economic institutions become more efficientWith four years project management experience at leading business solutions provider International Business Machines (IBM), Saritha Bhat from India is using her knowledge to help institutions like the Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) become more effective.. Read More...
 
200 Eastern Cape SMME’s meet global standardRigorous ISO training programme should build competitiveness of small businesses. Two hundred Eastern Cape Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMME’s) received International Standards Organisation (ISO) certificates allowing them to compete in international markets and for big contracts at an awards ceremony held at the Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) yesterday. . Read More...
 
200 Eastern Cape SMME’s meet global standardTwo hundred Eastern Cape Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMME’s) received International Standards Organisation (ISO) certificates allowing them to compete in international markets and for big contracts at an awards ceremony held at the Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) yesterday.. Read More...
 
Eastern Cape tourism industry overhaulA major overhaul of the Eastern Cape tourism industry is underway to position the province as a tourism “mecca” while leveraging off the opportunities presented by the lucrative 2010 Soccer World Cup.. Read More...
 
Eastern Cape tourism industry overhaulA major overhaul of the Eastern Cape tourism industry is underway to position the province as a tourism “mecca” while leveraging off the opportunities presented by the lucrative 2010 Soccer World Cup. These processes include the review of the province’s Tourism Master Plan which is set to be complete later this month, the updating of statistical data on tourism products and the implementation of the provincial tourism six - point plan for 2010. . Read More...
 
New holding tank facility to cater to East Coast Rock Lobster FisherThe development of a formal East Coast Rock Lobster fishery is gaining momentum at Port St Johns on the Eastern Cape coast where the nod has been given for the construction of a holding tank facility.. Read More...