ECDC COURTS FIVE CHINESE INVESTORS AFTER SUCCESSFULTRADE MISSIONFive Chinese investors have expressed their intention to invest in the Eastern Cape after the Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) participated in an investment promotion mission to the Asian economic powerhouse last month. . Read More...
 
Eastern Cape ad takes to the airAn ECDC ad, showcasing the province’s tourism and business potential, produces favourable response.. Read More...
 
Exhibition captures Eastern Cape’s spectacular landscapesMore than 12,000 travelers and visitors to Germany’s Munich airport were treated to eclectic beauty of the Eastern Cape in October with a photographic exhibition which included 40 photographic larger-than-life displays.. Read More...
 
CEO Mxolisi Matshamba highlights clean audit as well as other achievements in annual results overvieThe Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) has received a clean audit report for the second consecutive year and it has also managed to fill all senior positions and regional office heads.. Read More...
 
Eastern Cape photographic exhibition launched in GermanyThe Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC), the development arm of the Eastern Cape Government, will launch its Eastern Cape from Above photographic exhibition at the Munich Airport in Germany today.. Read More...
 
Eastern Cape photographic exhibition launched in GermanyThe Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC), the development arm of the Eastern Cape Government, recently launched its Eastern Cape from Above photographic exhibition at the Munich Airport in Germany. The exhibition, consisting of 40 aerial views of the province, was offically opened by the South African Ambassador to Germany, Mr Eddie Funde and ran until 22 October. . Read More...
 
EC crafters excel at DTI eventEleven Eastern Cape individual crafters recently saw off tough competition to claim the best crafts stand award at the recent South African Handmade Collection exhibition at the Gallagher Estate. The group was part of an Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) delegation to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) event. . 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...
 
A region with niches that provide global competitive advantageThe Eastern Cape is the third largest province in South Africa. Located on the eastern coast, it lies between the Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. With two working harbours and the transhipment hub of Coega due to become operational later this year, three airports offering direct flights to the main urban centres and an excellent rail and road infrastructure, the province continues to be prioritised by the South African government for further economic development. . Read More...
 
ECDC offloads its residential propertiesEconomic development agency is to offload 900 properties with tenants getting first preference. Tenants in good standing with their rental payments will have first option to buy the Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) residential units they live in. . Read More...
 
ECDC revamps its websiteNew site boasts several new features including podcasts, webcasts and RSS feeds. . Read More...
 
ECDC improves access to services with new websiteEastern Cape businesses can now interact with overseas investors who are interested in their products or services - at a click of a button - on the revamped Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) website.. Read More...
 
ECDC tenants get first option to buy ECDC residential unitsTenants in good standing with their rental payments will have first option to buy the Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) residential units they live in. ECDC head of properties Luyanda Tsipa says this is part of the corporation’s broader strategy to sell assets that don’t generate revenue, including residential properties. . Read More...
 
ECDC improves access to business financeCorporation launches six product to ramp up business opportunities in the province. . Read More...
 
Province's auto sector remains mainstay sectorLatest Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) figures confirm that exports from the province’s two commercial ports, particularly from the automotive sector, are on the increase.. Read More...
 
EC aquaculture Industry shows strong growthMassive investments into the Eastern Cape’s aquaculture industry, running into billions of rands, have placed the province in pole position to challenge the Western Cape’s dominance of this infant industry.. Read More...
 
Fort Jackson property demandThe availability of skilled labour is the main driver behind the high occupancy rates at Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) industrial and commercial properties at Fort Jackson, according to ECDC executive manager of properties Luyanda Tsipa.. Read More...
 
Oysters opportunity for EC entrepreneursLatest Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) figures confirm that exports from the province’s two commercial ports, particularly from the automotive sector, are on the increase. TNPA figures show that the number of vehicles landed and shipped grew by 27% or 9,700 units to 45,200 units in the past year and this trend is set to continue for the foreseeable future. . Read More...
 
ECDC improves access to business financeThe Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) has launched a set of six short and long term business finance products which aim to support viable business ideas in the province.. Read More...
 
EC aquaculture Industry receives faceliftMassive investments into the Eastern Cape’s aquaculture industry, running into billions of rands, have placed the province in pole position to challenge the Western Cape’s dominance of this infant industry.. Read More...
 
Eastern Cape energy solution wows global audiences at trade fairA joint venture between Straits Lighting and Uitenhage – based automotive headlights manufacturer Hella, wowed a global business audience at the recent Hanover trade fair in Germany with its Envirolight 57 “extremely energy efficient streetlight.” . Read More...
 
FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR SOMERSET EAST AGRI-PARKA three-month feasibility study, funded by the Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) and the Blue Crane Development Agency (BCDA), is set to combine three successful agricultural projects in Somerset East into a single entity.. Read More...
 
Eastern Cape energy solution wows global audiences at trade fairA joint venture between Straits Lighting and Uitenhage – based automotive headlights manufacturer Hella, wowed a global business audience at the recent Hanover trade fair in Germany with its Envirolight 57 “extremely energy efficient streetlight.” . Read More...
 
Feasibility study for Somerset East Agri-parkA three-month feasibility study, funded by the Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) and the Blue Crane Development Agency (BCDA), is set to combine three successful agricultural projects in Somerset East into a single entity. . Read More...
 
Blue sky prospects for Somerset EastSomerset East is set to get the province’s next private pilot training academy, once the town’s landmark 1,5 km runway is completed. . Read More...
 
Blue sky prospects for Somerset EastSomerset East is set to get the province’s next private pilot training academy, once the town’s landmark 1,5 km runway is completed. The town, about 180 kilometres from the metropolitan hub of Port Elizabeth (Nelson Mandela Bay Metropole), was granted the funding for the runway through the Special Municipal Infrastructure Grant (SMIF) on the advice of Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) regional head Ken Bern, which is involved in several projects in and around the town. . Read More...
 
ECDC chairman appointed to head world bodyProfessor Wiseman Nkuhlu has been appointed the new president of the International Organisation of Employers (IOE) for the next two years.. Read More...
 
ECDC shapes up in turnaround strategyThe Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) has stabilised and 80 percent of its turnaround strategy has been fulfilled within the designated timeframes, says ECDC chief executive officer Mxolisi Matshamba.. Read More...
 
Emerging contractors receive skills boostOver 60 Eastern Cape emerging contractors will to take part in the R5 million Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) Integrated Emerging Contractor Development Model (IECDM) programme this year.. Read More...
 
ECDC shapes up in turnaround strategyThe Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) has stabilised and 80 percent of its turnaround strategy has been fulfilled within the designated timeframes, says ECDC chief executive officer Mxolisi Matshamba.. Read More...
 
EMERGING CONTRACTORS RECEIVE SKILLS BOOSTOver 60 Eastern Cape emerging contractors will to take part in the R5 million Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) Integrated Emerging Contractor Development Model (IECDM) programme this year. . Read More...
 
ECDC lenders keep on top of their repaymentsECDC CEO says corporation’s campaign on loan repayments has been successful in reducing bad debts.. Read More...
 
Study gives green light to three rail corridorsPort Elizabeth Alicedale and Addo have been identified as the most promising Eastern Cape rail tourism corridors in a study commissioned by the Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) and Department of Roads and Transport.. Read More...
 
ECDC SABS collaboration on ISOThe Eastern Cape Development Corporation’s Enterprise Development Services (EDS) Unit has partnered with the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) to assist small businesses develop internationally recognized quality standards and provides ongoing training in this respect.. Read More...
 
Study gives green light to three rail corridorsPort Elizabeth Alicedale and Addo have been identified as the most promising Eastern Cape rail tourism corridors in a study commissioned by the Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC). The study, commissioned earlier this year, also identifies a further four inter-city rail corridors, naming the East London-Bethulie, Cookhouse-Blaney junction, New Brighton-Vondeling and Amabele-Mthatha branch. . Read More...
 
ECDC appoints new marketing agencyThe Eastern Cape’s economic development agency, the Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) has awarded a nine-month marketing and communication contract, worth R10 million, to local marketing consultancy, SMG Africa (Strategic Marketing Group), effective from 1 April 2008.. Read More...
 
ECDC Export Platform facilitates global tradeEastern Cape Development Corporation’s (ECDC) intention to become a provincial one stop export shop has taken a significant step forward with the establishment of an Export Platform to enable local manufacturers to get their goods into global markets.. Read More...
 
Trade SecretsECDC Export Promotion Unit encourages exporters to make use of the Export Trade Secrets on- line question and answer facility on http://www.tradesecrets.co.za . Read More...
 
Essential oils poised to become major new industry in ECapeThe Eastern Cape is poised to become one of the dominant contributors to South Africa’s burgeoning essential oils industry, with 10 government-sponsored trial sites currently in development throughout the province.. Read More...
 
ECDC turning fortunes aroundONE year after embarking on its long-awaited turnaround strategy, the embattled Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) is banking on a new interest rate offering and a new addition of top managers to bring the organisation back from the brink.. Read More...
 
ECDC stable and sustainable, says Annual ReportAn unqualified audit report by the Auditor-General was evidence of the fact that the Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) had reached both internal stability and long-term sustainability.. Read More...
 
ECDC Playing a key role in developmentSince the inception of the R1,3 billion timber project in the Ugie-Malcear district in late 2005, the Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) has been deeply involved as the implementation arm of the Provincial Government.. Read More...
 
ECDC Playing a key role in developmentSince the inception of the R1,3 billion timber project in the Ugie-Malcear district in late 2005, the Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) has been deeply involved as the implementation arm of the Provincial Government.. Read More...
 
The Eastern Cape Development Corporation - Working hard for job creation and developmentBy working closely with the Eastern Cape Provincial and National government to boost economic development for the region, the Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) has identified sectors that will have the great impact on job creation, empowerment and growth. Read More...
 
EC government gets set for some major changesMECs told of skills initiatives, mergers ... and the corruption probe. Read More...
 
Expression of interest - provision of specialised servicesCall for expression of interest and quotations for provision of specialised services. Loan evaluations and risk assessments, due diligence and business valuation services. Read More...
 
Transnet excludes EL from funding programmeBusiness grouping to lobby government - LEONARD NEILL. Read More...
 
ECDC Gets into GolfThe Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) has come out in full support of the prestigious SAA Open Championship. . .. Read More...
 
R1,4 bn InvestmentThe Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) has chalked up some significant achievements in the last financial year. Read More...
 
HARBOUR UPGRADE IS CRITICAL FOR CITY'S DEVELOPMENTFrom the Editor It was disconcerting to hear recently that DaimlerChrysler is receiving many of its containers by road from Port Elizabeth.. Read More...
 
Put your hand-made goodies on displayPRODUCERS of handmade products who wish to showcase their work at the country’s premier individually crafted and contemporary applied arts trade show, One of a Kind, can now apply for next year’s show.. Read More...
 
Planting trees, uprooting povertyJobs, dividends and land leases make for a wealthy countryside HANS MERENSKY HOLDINGS, a joint venture between the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) and the Hans Merensky Foundation, is changing lives for the better in the rural areas of KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape through an aggressive rural development and forestation drive. . Read More...
 
More than R 1 BN investment ECDCTHE Eastern Cape Development Corporation secured investments worth Rl,4-billion in the last financial year, creating or saving 3 467 jobs in the process and taking the tally for the past three years to R3-billion in investment and 7 293 jobs created. . Read More...
 
Charcoal co-op marks its inaugural 80-ton yieldA GROUP of 48 villagers from Rabula in Keiskammahoek, near King William?s Town, yesterday celebrated the production of their first 80 tons of charcoal. . Read More...
 
Major Upgradeelectricity supply to Ugie and Maclear Wood chip mill provides a catalyst for development in remote Eastern Cape region ESKOM is upgrading the electricity supply to Ugie to power a multi-million rand PG Bison wood chip factory which is being built in the town.. Read More...
 
Local SMME mentors, business consultants awarded health and safety certificateTraining program part of corporation's goal to grow SMMEs, providing them with adequate skills for running successful enteprises. Read More...
 
Nkuhlu maps way forward for ECDCChairperson committed to drive corporations recovery to an efficient and effective institution. Read More...
 
ECDC, Services Seta Offers 10 Candidates Access To New SkillCorporation equips learners with project management skill and its application in different environments . Read More...
 
Dti, ECDC co-host export workshopCorporation committed to grow export from the province. Read More...
 
Local business explore Scandinavian marketsThe first ECDC-organised trade mission to Europe opens export opportunities, corporation confident it will translate into valuable deals. Read More...
 
ECDC, ELIDZ reach out to HIV/Aids programsA golfing event brings BC businesses together to raise funds for programs fighting the epidemic. Read More...
 
Multimillion scooter plant opens in PEItalian company set to increase local suppliers and triple sales by end of 2008. Read More...
 
ECDC, DEAET help establish Butterworth bakeryBakery already secured major deal to supply up to 12 000 loaves of bread. Read More...
 
Sweet smell of success for KeiskammahoekLocal farmers engage in a skills transfer programme to successfully plant rose geranium. Read More...
 
Mini maize project in Keiskammahoek growsFarmers brought closer to commercial agricultural ventures. Read More...
 
Hluma charcoal turns aliens into cashProject offers locals opportunity to rise out of unemployment slump. Read More...
 
ECDC gives support to coastal town’s blueprintPort St John gets development plans underway with the signing of MOU. Read More...
 
ECDC helps Dordrecht get its cheese factoryNew cheese and dairy factory to strengthen province’s leadership position. Read More...
 
Eastern Cape remains solid choice for international horticulturists Province remains a good potential destination for ornamental plant producers . Read More...
 
EL automotive component manufactures reach heightened level of operational efficiencyDevelopment system boosts efficiency and production up to 100 per cent for local manufacturers. Read More...
 
Local cotton farmers see efforts pay up as harvest sent off to productionEC’s first cotton harvest in 50 years offers promising prospects for local textile industry. Read More...
 
Leading businessmen asked to encourage investment in ECEastern Cape-born business leaders witness Alicedale’s flourishing economy. Read More...
 
Leading businessmen asked to encourage investment in ECEastern Cape-born business leaders witness Alicedale’s flourishing economy. Read More...
 
Local cotton farmers see efforts pay up as harvest sent off to productionEC’s first cotton harvest in 50 years offers promising prospects for local textile industry. Read More...
 
EL automotive component manufactures reach heightened level of operational efficiencyDevelopment system boosts efficiency and production up to 100 per cent for local manufacturers. Read More...
 
Economic plan set to keep Alicedale afloatCommunity, government and local business join hands to put Alicedale on the map. Read More...
 
New markets open up for localsEC exporters to receive international exposure through new exhibition facility. Read More...
 
EC’s an attractive destination for global investorsProperty, automotive, healthcare and agricultural sectors present the most interesting opportunities for prospective investors.. Read More...
 
Euro access for SA exportersExisting and potential exporters briefed on the latest trends and opportunities in EU markets.. Read More...
 
Plans to boost tourism in StutterheimMany benefits stand to be gained in developing tourism in this area.. Read More...
 
ECDC secures a further R817 000 for its aloe ferox projectInternational corporation shows continuing interest in project and grants more funding.. Read More...
 
Agricultural cluster for the Emmanuel HavenECDC helps create a revenue stream for a PE-based HIV/Aids initiative. Read More...
 
Province joins select group in LondonECDC CEO has unique opportunity to profile opportunities within the Eastern Cape. Read More...
 
Wakeford steers local expansionECDC CEO Kevin Wakeford believes a black candidate should lead this organisation. Read More...
 
ECDC adds support to BEE complianceThe corporation’s three-tier strategy aims to responsibly fulfill its BEE mandate.. Read More...
 
ECDC boss lauds LED programmeWakeford supports three funds that will support provincial stakeholders. Read More...
 
ECDC to realign organisationThe corporation aims to have the process completed by the end of January 2006. Read More...
 
Wakeford joins mining boardPrestigious appointment for ECDC’s CEO. Read More...
 
Stake given to poor in 11 Wild Coast tourist sitesDeal signals end of the EU’s community tourism programme. Read More...
 
RFP - Development and Implementation of Quality Management SystemECDC is soliciting competitive proposals from consultants / service providers to develop and implement a Quality Management System.. Read More...
 
ECDC makes global investment dream teamWorld Bank Group gives corporation positive feedback on its investment promotion efforts. Read More...
 
EC’s ICT hub hungry to deliverNew era for hub as it gets six start-ups up and away; more soon to follow. Read More...
 
“White gold” to grow to 3 000 hectares says ECDC and Da Gama TextilesECDC/Da Gama project looks for more cotton farmers. Read More...
 
Aloe Ferox should get better protection says ECDC specialistThe corporation highlights community involvement at aloe symposium.. Read More...
 
Timber cluster expected to create 3 000 jobsThe Eastern Cape is set to net an estimated R1 billion investment that will generate 3 000 jobs in the Ugie-Maclear area, which houses the province's largest timber assets.. Read More...
 
Crafters get voice at TICOver 100 traders go on display at NMMU conference. Read More...
 
ECDC’s Aloe Ferox men’s range set for global stageExciting developments lie ahead for one of the province’s first cosmetic companies.. Read More...
 
EC’s first flower trail blossomsECDC has been instrumental in developing the province’s first flower trail which is to be launched in the coming year.. Read More...
 
“Be lucid, balanced when looking at poverty, unemployment” says WakefordECDC CEO says province’s weaknesses should be seen in the light of the opportunities available. . Read More...
 
Workers in EC’s flower trust celebrate first year in fine styleOne of the corporation’s first flower projects, the Misty Mountains farm, situated in Somerset East, continues to blossom.. Read More...