The Coega Industrial Development Zone

The 11,000ha Coega, near Port Elizabeth, is South Africa’s largest IDZ. The multibillion-rand industrial park is adjacent to Ngqura, the new dedicated deep-water port with purpose-built container, bulk and break-bulk terminals.

Coega is notching up success after success. In the past financial year alone, eight new investors signed up to take space in the zone. Investments total more than R40-billion and more than 15,000 jobs have been created. Investors include Alcan and SEA-ARK. A strategic Development Framework Plan for the Coega IDZ has been developed focusing on infrastructure development and facilities for the Core Development Area, which covers 6,500 hectares.

Coega is part of the Nelson Mandela Metro, home to a strong and diverse automotive cluster that includes original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) such as General Motors and Volkswagen. The more than 150 suppliers in the area include Goodyear, Bridgestone, Corning, Visteon, Hella, Faurecia, LUK and Johnson Controls. The OEMs and most of the suppliers serve both the local and export markets.

The IDZ and the metro offer many advantages for industries that locate here. One of the most important aspects is that it is mid-way between major markets of the east and west. Coega investors also have easy access to South Africa’s mineral reserves – and are at the centre of shipping routes for ore reserves from different parts of the world.

The Coega Development Corporation provides a one-stop investment service to assist investors with all aspects of setting up business in the zone.

The Coega IDZ focuses on the following sectors:

• Metals/Metallurgical: Ferro chrome; stainless steel; iron and steel slabs; aluminium beneficiation; and metals feb
• Textiles: Flax; wool and mohair, agro-processing
• Automotive: Automotive components; original equipment manufacturers
• Services: Business process outsourcing; call centres
• Chemicals: Organic (petrochemicals); inorganic (chlorine)
• Energy: Alternative energy sources (LNG)

Development of the first five zones is geared towards: light electronics and commercial; automotives; textiles and agro-processing; academic and training; services; and heavy to medium manufacturing.

Contact the Coega IDZ:

Website: www.coega.co.za
Tel: +27 41 408 4800 / +27 41 507 9111
Fax: +27 41 408 4998
E-mail: contact.centre@coega.co.za