Investment Promotion Unit

Proven experience in attracting investments in high growth sectors...
"In 2007/2008 ECDC facilitated the on-time start-up of the R1,3 billion PG Bison Board Factory outside Ugie."

The ECDC Investment Promotion Programme, located in East London, invites you, our potential local or foreign medium to large investor, to take advantage of the Eastern Cape's compelling proposition when you make your next investment. The programme has assisted many investors with identifying and accessing business opportunities within the key sectors of the provincial economy. These investors have leveraged excellent returns on their investments and are enjoying the benefits of investing in a province characterized by positive economic growth.

Offering you quality services at no cost...
The programme is your first point of call for your local and foreign investment needs into the Eastern Cape. At no cost to you, the programme helps you:
1. Identify business opportunities within the key sectors of the provincial economy;
2. Facilitate and finance joint ventures with local partners;
3. Access investment incentive schemes and local business service networks;
4. Access a diverse portfolio of available land and buildings;
5. Plan Corporate relocations and access aftercare services and
6. Lobby provincial and national government for relevant interventions.

A targeted approach to growth sectors...
The programme's current targeted sectors, although not exclusively, include:

  • Agro processing;
  • Automotive components;
  • General manufacturing;
  • Tourism;
  • Mariculture; and
  • Greenhouse industries.

These sectors have been identified because of the Eastern Cape's current competitive advantage.Other sectors where the province has significant investment opportunities include:

  • Mohair apparel;
  • Hunting/game resorts; and
  • Metals, mechanical and metal beneficiation.

This programme is organised around several sectors which are led by highly qualified and knowledgeable sector specialists who will make investing in the province a pleasurable experience. The sectors are:

  • Agriculture and agro-processing;
  • General manufacturing, automotives and energy;
  • Business Process and Outsourcing; ICT and Film; Tourism and Cultural Industries and
  • Aquaculture, Fisheries and Environmental Management.

 

Incentives available to Eastern Cape investors...
Investing in the province has its rewards. Over and above the substantial investments that have been made into two custom built Industrial Development Zones in the province, national investment incentives are easily accessed through the programme. For more information visit www.dti.gov.za  or contact ECDC.

Investor confidence on a high...
ECDC recently facilitated capital projects running into billions of rands into high impact commercial, retail, residential developments and golfing estates this year alone.

  • In 2007/2008, ECDC facilitated the on time start up of the R1,3 billion PG Bison Board Factory outside Ugie. The board plant which covered some 36 hectares of a 64 hectare site is designed to accommodate possible future timber beneficiation processes and is expected to create about 3 000 jobs.
  • The programme also facilitated the first farming of indigenous fish in sea cages in South Africa with the Irvin & Johnson (I & J) operation in Port Elizabeth. These cages have been stocked with kob and yellowtail.

 

Our collaborative approach...
The programme also works closely with other organisations which encourage foreign investment into South Africa to leverage national strengths. These organisations include:

 

For more information contact:
Thozi Jim
Investment Promotion
Tel: 043 704 5606
Email: tjim@ecdc.co.za

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