Who We Are
ECDC‘s mandate is to plan, finance, co-ordinate, market, promote and implement development of the Province and its people in the fields of industry, commerce, agriculture, transport and finance.
In pursuit of its mandate, the ECDC has the following strategic thrusts to align to the MTSF, NDP2030 and the Provincial Development Plan, guided by these Strategic Themes: (1) Economic transformation, inclusive growth and competitiveness (2) Customer focused solutions (3) Operational efficiency and financial sustainability (4) Pioneering innovation in the key growth sectors, (5) Attracting and retaining the best talent in the sector.
Highlights
The ECDC Offers variety of services, from leasehold for residential to commercial tenature, enterprise development training programmes and loan services.
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CEO Ndzondelelo Dlulane
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During this COVID-19 Epidemic, our clients remain our top priority, as means to ensure business continuity, our teams are virtually at your service.
Bulelwa Mahamba
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At ECDC we provide a range of support to SMMEs, starting from non-financial support and working with a business until its ready to receive financial support, to creating market opportunities from local to international markets.
The Eastern Cape One Stop Shop provides strategic guidance, reduce regulatory inefficiencies, and coordinate, fast track, unblock and reduce red tape for all investors looking to invest in South Africa and Eastern Cape thereof.
It is set up to coordinate investment centres in the special SEZs, provincial investment agencies, local authorities and the relevant government departments involved in business regulatory, registration, permits and licencing matters. Read more
ECDC signs an mou with cHDA
The ECDC Chief Executive Officer Ndzondelelo Dlulane, and the Chris Hani Development Agency Chief Executive Officer Zolile Duze have signed an MoU to realise innovative sustainable economic growth and development in the Chris Hani region, successively the Eastern Cape Province.
ECDC Export Helpdesk
The Export Helpdesk - The ECDC is in Joint partnership with Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality and the Buffalo City Municipality running the Eastern Cape Export Help Desk. The helpdesk aims at assisting local companies to start exporting as well as address the key constraints that companies face before entering the export market.
SERVICES OFFERING
Export Information | Export Readiness Assessment Tools | Sector Report - Information on HS Codes | Development and Promotion | Market Research | Information on the dtic incentives
ECDC Events
‘Eastern Cape Exporter Development Programme’
The Exporters Development Programme is a result of an inspired collaboration between the Eastern Cape Development Corporation and the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber, with an aim to assisting local companies to start exporting and provide growth-oriented assistance to the participating enterprises who are at different growth stages.