EC premier targets investment and tourism partnerships in AsiaAsian development model could help province boost developments in agriculture, tourism and education. Read More...
 
PG Bison beefs up its EC investmentsThe subsidiary of Steinhoff Africa opens R119 million sawmill in George. Read More...
 
ICT strategy for NMB geared to uplift metropole’s economy and developmentInnovation hub central focus of ICT summit with major players from the NMB ICT sector to lead strategy implementation. Read More...
 
EC’s empowerment deals to gain from R325 million fundingWomen allocated over 20 per cent from empowerment fund. Read More...
 
EC’s empowerment deals to gain from R325 million fundingWomen allocated over 20 per cent from empowerment fund. Read More...
 
ICT strategy for NMB geared to uplift metropole’s economy and developmentInnovation hub central focus of ICT summit with major players from the NMB ICT sector to lead strategy implementation. Read More...
 
Car dealership paves way for BEE partnership in ELPurchase of Barnes Motors is latest venture by 100 per cent black-owned Izingwe. Read More...
 
Forum looks at EC’s growth plan Skills development and economic growth key to PGDP . Read More...
 
New markets open up for localsEC exporters to receive international exposure through new exhibition facility. Read More...
 
New transport charter to increase black participationPolicy aims to empower blacks throughout the industry’s value chain.. Read More...
 
R28bn Umzimvubu to create 500 000 jobsThe Umzimvubu water project is critical to growth and development in the former eastern and central Transkei.. Read More...
 
Local auto manufacturers strengthen their market positionsVolkswagen and General Motors make a strong showing in the passenger market . Read More...
 
ECDC boss lauds LED programmeWakeford supports three funds that will support provincial stakeholders. Read More...
 
Ngcuka buys into PinnacleAmabubesi buys 20 per cent of popular small cap company. Read More...
 
MEC upbeat about Eastern Cape economyThe province records a GDP of almost R113 billion; provincial economy grew by 4,6 per cent. Read More...
 
EL ports want R900m terminal for extra speedInvestment would improve improved capabilities for the automotive industry. Read More...
 
Eastern Cape women want a slice of miningEC women and youth have organized themselves into a formidable consortium. Read More...
 
Ports seen as "catalysts" of growthTwo ports are conduits for exports worth two per cent of GDP. Read More...
 
Wild Coast national park“unrivalled natural splendour”It is already one of the world’s 26 floristic hotspots. Read More...
 
Deputy president supports IDZsDeputy president says analysts’ negative perceptions about real special tax incentives for South Africa's IDZs needs to be addressed. Read More...
 
NM Metro economy shows “significant economic buoyancyFriendly City still on course of growth. Read More...
 
PE “one of the fastest growing areas in SA”Economists say trend is set to continue.. Read More...
 
NMM has aggressive plan for investorsThe Nelson Mandela Metro is to launch a sweeteners package which aims to lure investors at its trade and investment conference, to be held later this month.. 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...
 
Coffey gets behind Percci’s vision as leading chamberNewly-elected PE Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry president, in driving the chamber’s current vision, hopes to grow provincial patriotism. . Read More...
 
ECDC CEO spells out the province’s challengesWakeford points to the province’s two commercial capitals as one of the challenges that the Eastern Cape needs to overcome. . Read More...
 
Kevin Wakeford is ECDC CEOEx-SACOB chief Kevin Wakeford is formally appointed as ECDC CEO following his temporary appointment.. Read More...
 
Automotive sector should cooperate with each other says De WetMEC De Wet and AIDC MD Paulo Fernandes say that cooperation of local players will help ward off the international competitors.. Read More...
 
New Mercedes Benz to create jobs and possible R2 billion investmentExciting prospects for East London as the manufacture of new model draws near.. Read More...
 
Kevin Wakeford now acting boss of ECDCFormer SACOB chief Kevin Wakeford the corporation’s chief for the next 90 days.. Read More...
 
Metro unveils EC’s R394m industrial parkThe Nelson Mandela Metro shares details of its logistics and light industrial assembly park, located in Uitenhage.. Read More...
 
Small South American animals bring big opportunity to Lady GreyThe Eastern Cape could soon become South Africa’s alpaca farming and processing powerhouse.. Read More...
 
Integrating province's two economies critical says ECDCCEO Mcebisi Jonas says it is imperative the sophisticated urban-based economy and the impoverished economy of the rural areas are integrated.. Read More...
 
EC gets multibillion rand growth blueprintPremier Nosimo Balindlela spells out province's growth and development gets 10 year plan.. Read More...
 
Rwandans to study how Comsec does itPE’s 10-year old small business organisation shares its experiences in this sector with businessmen from elsewhere on the continent.. Read More...
 
Key EC projects to boost tourismTourism gets priority treatment from new MEC De Wet; the soccer world cup expected to act as a catalyst.. Read More...
 
Draft policy for NM metro to shape rapid and sustained growthOrganised business in the city take another look at the document which highlights the way forward for the metro.. Read More...
 
New EC flower industry voice to take on BEE challengeThe Eastern Cape flower industry comes together to form an association which will represent its concerns and challenges.. Read More...
 
Eastern Cape economy growing faster than populationThe Eastern Cape economy has grown significantly faster than its population for six consecutive years.. Read More...
 
Record car sales for JanuaryNew car sales rise by over seven per cent to 23 651 when compared with units sold last year.. Read More...
 
SA is business-friendly says AustraliaAfrica is open for business and Australia will do well to consider it another look says Australia’s Economic Analytical Unit.. Read More...
 
Investors shows overwhelming confidence in PEThe reinvestment of General Motors earlier this year follows the heels of numerous other investments.. Read More...
 
Automotive sector remains obvious investment opportunity for ECAutomotive industry and many sub-contracting opportunities into this sector appears to be an obvious investment choice for the province.. Read More...
 
Auto component manufacturers could face new EU threatSouth African automotive component exports to the European Union could be in danger.. Read More...
 
Motor sales could grow by 10% in 2004Vehicle sales powered ahead showing an 11% rise to 31 538, albeit that October’s overall figure was nine per cent higher.. Read More...
 
Public Works wants to create one million jobs in the next five yearsThe Eastern Cape is one of three provinces that is to receive a sizeable share of government’s job creation project. . Read More...
 
It’s critical for the EC ICT industry to developThe Eastern Cape must put use technology for the economic development of the province, said deputy minister of science and technology Buyelwa Sonjica at a recent technology imbizo held in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape. . Read More...
 
VWSA now a player in the commercial vehicle marketVolkswagen South Africa has entered the commercial vehicle market for the first time, taking on players such as DaimlerChrysler and Toyota.. Read More...
 
Putting a shine on auto industryTHE EASTERN CAPE is well positioned to take advantage of an expected growth in vehicle volumes in developing countries.. Read More...
 
NEPAD Conference in the Eastern CapeA GROUND-breaking conference to explore the investment policies and challenges of the New Partnership for Africa’s Development will be held in Port Elizabeth in October 2003.. Read More...
 
Eastern Cape growth outstrips rest of countryACCORDING TO THE 2002/2003 annual report of the Eastern Cape Development Corporation, economic growth in the Eastern Cape continues to outstrip the national average.. Read More...
 
Kei Rail route to create new opportunitiesNEW BUSINESS opportunities are being opened up in the former Transkei area by the refurbishment of the East London – Transkei railway line.. Read More...
 
R120 million injection for provincial reservesECONOMIC AFFAIRS, Environment and Tourism MEC Enoch Godongwana has announced private sector investment of R120-million in three provincial nature reserves.. Read More...
 
Eastern Cape helping build construction boomTHE COEGA PROJECT and roadworks in the Eastern Cape are two of the main driving forces behind an upsurge in the South African construction industry.. Read More...
 
Economic forum to promote investment in Nelson Mandela MetroREPRESENTATIVES FROM business, the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Municipality and the community have formed an economic forum.. Read More...
 
Ten year growth planA TEN YEAR growth and development plan for the Eastern Cape is due to be implemented from 2004.. Read More...
 
Coega is platform for regional growthThe positive effects of the more than R5-billion rand in investment that the Coega project has already attracted to the Eastern Cape are being felt.. Read More...
 
Eastern Cape components company is top supplier for ToyotaPORT ELIZABETH-based clutch plate manufacturer LuK Africa has been named Supplier of the Year award by Toyota South Africa.. Read More...
 
Roads will pave way for economic growthTHE EASTERN CAPE government is focusing on the upgrading of roads and other infrastructure in order to support business growth in the province.. Read More...
 
Eastern Cape motor manufacturers increase market shareTWO EASTERN CAPE motor manufacturers increased their shares of the new vehicle market in February 2003.. Read More...
 
Fish River timeshare selling fastTHE FISH RIVER Sun is proving to be a hit with holiday-makers. Half of the available time-share modules were sold in six months.. Read More...
 
Black economic empowerment guidelinesBusiness will be given firm guidelines on black economic empowerment. Read More...
 
Local motor industry ready to accelerateANALYSTS IN the motor industry are encouraged by local sales in the first month of 2003.. Read More...
 
VWSA leads passenger sales in 2002UITENHAGE-BASED Volkswagen South Africa (VWSA) has emerged as the leader in the South African passenger car market for 2002.. Read More...
 
RoD clears way for R20-billion investment in CoegaA RECORD OF DECISION (RoD) has cleared the way for French aluminium group Pechiney to build a R20-billion aluminium smelter at the Coega Industrial Development Zone.. Read More...
 
Eastern Cape is fastest-developing provinceTHE EASTERN CAPE had the fastest-growing economy in South Africa between 1998 and 2001.. Read More...
 
Eastern Cape records second-highest economic growthTHE EASTERN CAPE has the second-fastest growing economy in South Africa. Its growth rate of 5.3 per cent is almost twice that of the national average.. Read More...
 
Uitenhage Despatch Development Initiative to reduce unemploymentTHE UITENHAGE Despatch Development Initiative - a private-public sector partnership – has been launched with seed capital of R1.5 million.. Read More...
 
SAA pilots to train in Eastern CapeSOUTH AFRICAN Airways is moving its cadet pilot training programme from Adelaide, Australia, to the 43 Air School outside the fishing village of Port Alfred.. Read More...
 
Coega putting Eastern Cape on investment mapSignificant progress being made in South Africa’s first Industrial Development Zone and a new deepwater port development are creating a more positive image of the Eastern Cape.. Read More...
 
Boost for Eastern Cape clothing exportsEAST LONDON clothing manufacturer Rural Development Technology (RDT) has won a R30 million contract to export its products to Italy.. Read More...
 
ECDC signs partnership with MintekTHE ECDC and the parastatal minerals research organisation Mintek are working together to develop new minerals-based manufacturing facilities in the Eastern Cape.. Read More...
 
An engaged universityTHE UNIVERSITY of Port Elizabeth is committed to working closer with business as it strives for recognition as the leading “Engaged University” in South Africa.. Read More...
 
Port of Ngqura - is a realityTHE NATIONAL PORTS Authority (NPA) has taken out large advertisements in the local media proclaiming that “The Port of Ngqura is a Reality”.. Read More...
 
Eastern Cape poised for exponential growthECONOMIC GROWTH in the Eastern Cape is set to accelerate rapidly, says professor Martheanne Finnemore, Dean of the Faculty of Economic and Building Sciences at the University of Port Elizabeth.. Read More...
 
Coega positions itself as gateway to African RenaissanceAN ADVERTISING campaign aimed at establishing the Coega project in the Eastern Cape as the “Gateway to the African Renaissance” has been launched by Coega.. Read More...
 
Plans to develop Eastern Cape airportsTHE EASTERN CAPE is looking at ways of upgrading its airports in order to promote tourism development.. Read More...
 
Investment in roadsTHE ROADS budget for the Eastern Cape Department of Public Works has been increased by more than R340 million for the 2002/2003 year.. Read More...
 
Budget strives for growthEASTERN CAPE economic affairs, environment and tourism MEC Enoch Godongwana has tabled a R22 –billion budget which includes measures to promote business development in the province.. Read More...
 
VWSA and DaimlerChrysler are market leadersEASTERN CAPE vehicle manufacturers Volkswagen South Africa and DaimlerChrysler led the new car, as well as the medium and heavy commercial vehicle markets in February 2002.. Read More...
 
Manufacturing incentivesINVESTORS in the Eastern Cape will benefit from new incentives for manufacturers.. Read More...
 
Condom factory for East London IDZIN ANOTHER major economic boost for Buffalo City and the Eastern Cape, condomi-africa Ltd, has signed the Deed of Sale purchasing land in the area earmarked for designation as an Industrial Development Zone (IDZ) to build a R30 million condom factory.. Read More...
 
Bids called for new Eastern Cape rail lineBids have been called for the preliminary design of the planned East London/Umtata railway line project – with successful bids to be announced by the Eastern Cape provincial department of transport by mid-March.. Read More...
 
Motor industry investment opportunitiesEASTERN CAPE-BASED Volkswagen South Africa is creating opportunities for component suppliers in the Eastern Cape and the rest of South Africa.. Read More...
 
Coega on trackTHE COEGA industrial development zone and deep-water harbour project outside Port Elizabeth has been given the green light from the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism.. Read More...
 
R27-million investment in Port Elizabeth central business districtEast London-based Kwasakha Property Development Agency (Pty) Ltd has put its support behind a R27-million investment in the Port Elizabeth central business district.. Read More...
 
Progress on Industrial Development ZonesFurther investment opportunities in the Eastern Cape are opening up thanks to progress being made in the province’s two Industrial Development Zones (IDZs).. Read More...
 
Eastern Cape leads national car marketEASTERN CAPE-BASED Volkswagen and Audi led the South African new car market for the eighth successive month in October 2001.. Read More...
 
Positive outlook for economic growthABSA BANK says economic growth in South Africa looks set to improve.. Read More...
 
Rand could protect South African economyAN UNDERVALUED currency could help protect South Africa from an expected global economic slowdown.. Read More...
 
Ports will complement each otherTHE EXISTING harbour at Port Elizabeth and a proposed new deep-water port 20 kilometres away at Coega will complement each other.. Read More...
 
Gross domestic product increases by 2.3 per centTHE SEASONALLY adjusted estimate of real gross domestic product (GDP) for the second quarter of 2001 increased by an annualised rate of 2.3 per cent compared with the first quarter of 2001.. Read More...
 
Exports boost business confidenceSOUTH AFRICAN business confidence, as measured by the South African Chamber of Business (Sacob), rose in June due to a combination of a growth in international trade, successful international visits by president Thabo Mbeki and interest rate cuts.. Read More...
 
SA economy is healthy – ManuelTHE SOUTH AFRICAN economy is holding up well despite the slowdown in world growth and the effects of the attacks on the US and ensuing war in Afghanistan, according to finance minister Trevor Manuel.. Read More...